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Critics: Cuomo Apology ‘Tone-Deaf,’ Ignores Power Imbalance

When Yuh-Line Niou first arrived in Albany to work as a legislative aide in 2013, lawmakers grabbed her buttocks, suggested she and her boss were “a hot duo” who should have sex, and peered into her office to check her out for a “hot or not” list. Niou, then a chief of staff in her late 20s, never reported it. She feared it would unfairly drag down her boss. But the experiences stayed with her. She bristled Monday at the response from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allegations he sexually harassed two young women in state government, remarks some on social media called a ...

As COVID-19 Rates Decline, The Court System Needs To Get Up And Moving

It’s time for New York state to resume jury trials. Between the use of technology and an ability to limit the number of people in a courtroom at any one time, it should be possible for criminal jury trials to resume throughout the state, but particularly in smaller counties like Chautauqua and Cattaraugus. Lawrence Marks, chief administrative judge of the state Unified Court System, told legislators during budget hearings that he isn’t sure when jury trials will begin. “To suggest that we should, coming out of the second resurgence, go back to normal in person operations ...

Should I Sign Up For Part B If I Already Have Insurance?

Question: I have employer insurance coverage, but I recently got a letter from Medicare saying I have to sign up for Part B, so do I have to sign up for Part B? Answer: Medicare Part A, B and D have different rules. This article applies to the rules regarding Medicare Part B only. Your current situation is that you are working, and you carry insurance from your employer with Medicare Part A only. Medicare works hard to notify those eligible for Medicare to get signed up in an appropriate manner. Medicare sent you that letter because you only have Part A and they are reaching out to ...

GOP Effort To Strip Cuomo’s Executive Power Fizzles

Republicans' bluster in the state Capitol on Monday fizzled as no arguments were made on the state Assembly floor to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive powers. The only opportunity to do so came during a debate over A.2037, legislation which requires the most recent rating of every nursing ...

Virginia C. Ciancio

Virginia C. Ciancio, 89, formerly of 349 Howard Ave. and 2 Rowley Court, died Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021, in Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing. A livelong area resident, she was born Nov. 27, 1931, a daughter of the late Charles and Carmela Ricotta Calcesi. She was a 1950 graduate of ...

Beverly Joyce Rhodes

Beverly Joyce Rhodes, 87 formerly of Shadyside Road, Lakewood, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 at the United Methodist Memorial Nursing Home in Johnson City, N.Y. She was the widow of the late Alvin E. Rhodes, whom she married August 18, 1951 and who died Dec. 10, 1990. Beverly was ...