NY Auctions Off Unused Decorative Lights in $100 Million Cuomo Boondoggle

NY auctions off unused decorative lights in $100 million Cuomo boondoggle

In an extraordinary fire sale, the state Power Authority is auctioning off unused decorative bridge lights -- putting an end to a $106 million light show boondoggle championed by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, now the front-runner in the Democratic primary for New York mayor.

NYC Mayor’s Race: CFB awards Cuomo chunk of public funds it withheld over preliminary findings of illegal coordination with Super PAC

The city Campaign Finance Board (CFB) on Monday voted to grant former Gov. Andrew Cuomo a portion of the $1.3 million in matching funds it withheld from his leading mayoral bid over preliminary findings of illegal coordination between the campaign and a super PAC supporting it. CFB member Richard Davis, in a Monday statement, said the board's decision to award Cuomo over $540,000 that it had previously withheld came after the super PAC backing h…

You’ll Never Guess Who Wall Street’s Backing In New York City Mayoral Race

A host of Wall Street giants are backing former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s New York City mayoral bid, the Financial Times reported Monday. Cuomo — who is currently running in the June 24 Democratic primary — and an independent committee backing him have raked in millions of dollars in contributions from hedge fund managers, billionaires and other […] You’ll Never Guess Who Wall Street’s Backing In New York City Mayoral Race

You’ll Never Guess Who Wall Street’s Backing In NYC’s Mayoral Race

A host of Wall Street giants are backing former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's New York City mayoral bid, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

Crown Heights Jewish Community Backing Cuomo In NYC Mayoral Primary

Crown Heights has officially thrown its support behind Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral primary, making it the third Orthodox Jewish community to endorse the former governor. The neighborhood joins Far Rockaway and the Bobov community in Borough Park in backing Cuomo’s bid. This endorsement is particularly significant, as YWN reported in may 2021, Crown Heights was the first Chassidic community to endorse Mayor Eric Adams in the 2021 primary…