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[67] Former Governor of New York George Pataki called Cuomo "a proud son of immigrants and a compassionate leader who possessed a soaring intellect". [68] Former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani stated: "Mario was a giant political influence of his generation. His ability to make riveting political speeches was only exceeded by his ability ...
Samuel Tilden became the first governor to reside in the house when he rented it in 1875, and the state purchased it two years later. [ 4 ] After a fire in 1961, the possibility of building or purchasing a modern mansion uptown was considered, but Governor Nelson Rockefeller fought for restoration and was instrumental in getting the mansion ...
A compromise bill to rename the bridge the "Governor Mario M. Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge" was later introduced and sponsored by both Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, Republican of Upstate New York, as well as Assemblyman Byrne. On June 20, 2018, the State Senate voted 40–20 in favor of renaming the bridge.
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic could dog him if he jumps into the race for mayor, relatives of nursing home residents who died from the infection said.
A US House committee will refer former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Department of Justice on Thursday for making "criminally false statements" about a state audit that undercounted nursing ...
The new 270-foot pedestrian and bicycle connector bridge is part of a $13.9 million project funded by the Thruway Authority and New York State ... popular Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge path south ...
New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies on the east coast of North America, and was admitted as a state on July 26, 1788. Prior to declaring its independence, New York was a colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain, which it in turn obtained from the Dutch as the colony of New Netherland; see the list of colonial governors and the list of directors-general of New Netherland for the ...
The 1994 New York gubernatorial election was an election for the state governorship held on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic governor Mario Cuomo ran for a fourth term, but was defeated by Republican George Pataki in an upset victory. Pataki had previously been described by the New York Daily News as "a little-known Republican state senator."