Richard Gottfried
Gov. Cuomo blames NYC for rising insurance rolls — while the state pays Virginia-based Maximus dearly to decide which poor people deserve costly care.
The governor wants a sketched plan for Pier 40 and Pier 76 from the Hudson River Park Trust by May. What that may look like is anyone’s guess.
It’s been two years since the state officials announced a dispensary was coming. Staten Island is the only borough without one, despite big demand.
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