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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Sexual misconduct

Feds Raid Home of NYPD’s Former Top Uniformed Cop

Former NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey was suspended without pay amid sexual coercion allegations from a subordinate, prompting federal investigations into his conduct.

Eric Adams Escalates His Defense of Top Aide Accused of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, faces controversies surrounding his senior advisor, Timothy Pearson, who is the subject of multiple sexual harassment lawsuits. Amid ongoing legal battles, the mayor’s nomination of an aggressive litigator as the city’s top lawyer sets the stage for more scrutiny. The administration’s response raises skepticism about its commitment to addressing sexual harassment.

Cuomo to file ethics complaint against James, cites misconduct in harassment investigation

Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor February 10th, 2022 for the Roosevelt Island Daily News (The Center Square) – Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose tenure in Albany ended last August after a sexual harassment probe from the state…

Cuomo says he’s been ‘vindicated’ on harassment allegations

(The Center Square) – Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told Bloomberg in an article published Monday morning he’s been “vindicated” of the sexual harassment charges that led to his resignation six months ago. The article comes a week after the Oswego…

Andrew Cuomo’s Smear Team: His Brother and Top Advisers, Transcripts Reveal

Josefa Velasquez, Samantha Maldonado, and Clifford Michel, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Nov 29 at 10:45pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Special to the Roosevelt Island Daily When the…

Complicity and silence around sexual harassment are common – Cuomo and his protectors were a textbook example

Sandy Hershcovis, University of Calgary; Ivana Vranjes, Tilburg University; Jennifer L. Berdahl, University of British Columbia, and Lilia M. Cortina, University of Michigan New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation came after more than a week of bad news, starting with…

Exclusive: State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright On Cuomo Resignation

In a statement released to the Roosevelt Island Daily, AM Seawright said this on the Cuomo resignation: I want to first and  foremost again thank the brave women who came forward and told the stories of their abusive treatment within…

Cuomo Trying to Cut a Deal to Avoid Impeachment, Sources Say

Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Aug 9 at 9:27am EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. The governor is floating scuttling a fourth-term run — but top state officials…

Cuomo’s Lawyers Portray Him as the Victim While Accuser Says He Committed a ‘Crime’

Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Aug 8 at 4:57pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lawyers launched an offensive against some of the women who…

More tricks and evasions as Rosenthal fights back in two lawsuits

We haven’t updated in a while, but tricks and evasions rolling out of Albany suddenly lit up Susan Rosenthal’s RIOC lawsuits, last week. RIOC execs and board seem frantic over keeping their secrets and invest in extraordinary tactics for the…