After a 16-year career in the state Senate, Ruth Hassell-Thompson is joining the Cuomo Administration as special advisor for policy and community affairs for the New York State Homes and Community Renewal. Since 2000, Hassell-Thompson, D-Mount Vernon, has represented parts of the Bronx and Westchester County as senator. She […]

Journalist and author Eyal Press, who has made a career of writing about controversy and moral dilemma, will give a speech titled “Telling the Story That Divides Us” Tuesday night on the campus of SUNY New Paltz. With two successful books under his belt and dozens of articles published, Press’s […]

Janet DiFiore was sworn in Monday as the Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals following a unanimous confirmation by the Senate. “My professional life has been devoted to the fair administration of justice, and I [will] gladly continue my service to the people of New York on […]