ALBANY—David Paterson just announced he is elevating a staffer to fill the post of first deputy secretary to the governor.
Valerie Grey, whose appointment will take effect Monday, fills a position left empty when Larry Schwartz was elevated to secretary to the governor after Bill Cunningham resigned. He was originally hired as first deputy Read More
ALBANY—David Paterson just announced he is elevating a staffer to fill the post of first deputy secretary to the governor. Valerie Grey, whose appointment will take effect Monday, fills a position left empty when Larry Schwartz was elevated to secretary to the governor after Bill Cunningham resigned. He was originally hired as first deputy secretary Read More
ALBANY—Bill Cunningham, who retired last month as the governor's secretary, remains close by. David Paterson was asked about Cunningham's new role after the Post reported this morning that Cunningham remains on the governor's staff, earning $170,000 as a senior adviser. "I didn't rehire him, we just put him back where he had been very effective Read More
ALBANY—Bill Cunningham, who retired last month as the governor's secretary, remains close by.
David Paterson was asked about Cunningham's new role after the Post reported this morning that Cunningham remains on the governor's staff, earning $170,000 as a senior adviser.
"I didn't rehire him, we just put him back where he had Read More
ALBANY—It's been a week since Larry Schwartz took over the second floor, and already, some people in and out of the governor's office say that he has taken steps to bring order from chaos. Whether any of that will matter is another story. "There has been more of a recognition and more of a reach-out Read More
ALBANY—It's been a week since Larry Schwartz took over the second floor, and already, some people in and out of the governor's office say that he has taken steps to bring order from chaos. Whether any of that will matter is another story.
"There has been more of a recognition and more of Read More
ALBANY—The other shoe has dropped.
Bill Cunningham, secretary to the governor, announced his resignation and will be replaced by Larry Schwartz. The move was not unexpected.
This is another move in a shakeup advised by Charles O'Byrne. (The official line is that Paterson accepted Cunningham's resignation "with regret.") Paterson has also Read More
ALBANY—The other shoe has dropped. Bill Cunningham, secretary to the governor, announced his resignation and will be replaced by Larry Schwartz. The move was not unexpected. This is another move in a shakeup advised by Charles O'Byrne. (The official line is that Paterson accepted Cunningham's resignation "with regret.") Paterson has also replaced his political consulting Read More
ALBANY—David Paterson has announced that director of communications Risa Heller is leaving his administration to "pursue other opportunities."
Heller's last day is not yet set. Nor, Paterson just told reporters at a press conference, is her replacement.
"We really imposed a little bit on Risa from the very beginning, because it was a new Read More
ALBANY—Today is Larry Schwartz's first day in David Paterson's administration. Expect some changes.
Hired as a first deputy secretary to the governor, Schwartz will "work to address the range of issues affecting New York State," according to the press release announcing his appointment. He reports to Paterson, and is second in the food chain to Read More
