
Melissa Russo
Government Affairs Reporter at WNBC-TV (New York, NY)
Blogger, The Farm Girl Gabs at Freelance
Government Affairs Reporter News 4 New York
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6 days ago |
nbcnewyork.com | David Ushery |Melissa Russo |Rosarina Bretón
NBC 4 New York/WNBC, Telemundo 47/WNJU and POLITICO New York will partner together to host the first 2025 Democratic primary election mayoral debate live on June 4 after being selected by the New York City Campaign Finance Board.
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1 week ago |
nbcnewyork.com | Melissa Russo
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1 week ago |
nbcnewyork.com | Melissa Russo
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has long had a chilly relationship with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. So for many, it may come as no surprise that the former chief executive of the city is not supporting the former chief executive of the state's bid for his old job.
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3 weeks ago |
cnbc.com | Melissa Russo
Fresh off the dissolution of his criminal corruption case, New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he's back to focusing on working for New Yorkers. He just plans to do it with another party. The embattled Democrat announced Thursday that he will run instead for mayor as an independent, leaving Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor of New York amid a sexual harassment controversy, the primary contender at the top of the blue ticket. City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is also running.
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1 month ago |
nbcnewyork.com | Melissa Russo
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is suing the New York State Comptroller’s office to get taxpayers to pay his legal bills for yet another lawsuit Cuomo filed against the office of his political nemesis, State Attorney General Letitia James. The Office of State Comptroller (OSC) has asked the court to dismiss Cuomo’s challenge and the parties are expected to meet in court Monday.
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