David A. Paterson

By the time Gov. Martin O'Malley left the Democratic convention last fall, he had schmoozed with party leaders from Iowa, spoken to potential donors and hosted swanky parties that kept delegates entertained into the next morning — efforts that...

Funeral services were held Wednesday for legendary Harlem restaurateur Sylvia Woods in Mount Vernon, New York. Family, friends, religious and community leaders, and politicians, including former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and former New York...

Since leaving the Governor's office, David Paterson has had a seat behind a radio microphone -- until now. Paterson announced Monday that he has been nominated to a position on the MTA Board. Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo named Paterson to fill a spot...

Days after operatives for a Republican candidate were captured on video using racist and sexist language while placing signs for their candidate on their opponent's campaign headquarters, the Democratic opponent got major legal firepower on his side,...

Did they know or did they not know? Days after the largest-ever proposed toll and fare hike on Hudson River crossings, people want to know what Governors Andrew Cuomo and Chris Christie knew about this latest possible hit to your wallet. The two issued a...

Why did New York Governor David Paterson replace an MTA board member who's been a vocal critic of fare hikes and service cuts? That's the question PIX 11's Greg Mocker put to Paterson on Thursday after it was revealed that Norman Seabrook was not...

Congressman Charles Rangel felt victorious even before the returns were in. Facing the greatest challenge of his political career, the 80-year-old congressman told a crowd of supporters, "Prayers do work." With only a trickling of returns counted, Rangel...

Governor David Paterson is taking heat for vetoing a bill that would cap how much rent landlords can charge welfare recipients with H.I.V./ AIDS, saying it is "the hardest veto" he's ever had to issue. Paterson says the state cannot afford the $20-...

Gov. David A. Paterson Wednesday appeared to moderate his support for a local-government consolidation bill being pushing by state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, according to James T. Madore in Albany. He reports: Hours before the State Senate was to........

Nina Petraro Bastardi, looking to unseat Legis. John Ciotti, got a talking up from Democratic state chair June O'Neill at today's spring meeting of the party in Rye. She sent out a news release touting her joining with major party......

Asked if she???s gotten this far on skill or luck, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, turns the question to why she believes Gov. David A. Paterson selected her for her current job. She raises the matter of gender. ???What......

To say Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand leads a charmed political life is to risk underrating her ability to stay on message and push. But she has enjoyed great fortune, which appears to be holding up. At first, there......