Andrew Cuomo

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his team navigate whitewater rapids in a raft on the Indian River during the Adirondack Challenge a year ago in Indian Lake, N.Y. The event was held to draw attention to recreational opportunities in the Adirondacks and boost tourism.

(Mike Groll)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- It's Friday, and we all deserve it. Have a wonderful, summery weekend, everyone.

New York has spent more than half of $237 million allocated for advertising to promote tourism and business opportunities in the state. The release of details on the $161 million comes months after news outlets have requested the information through the state's Freedom of Information Law.

A federal prosecutor has ramped up his investigation into Cuomo's anti-political corruption commission, issuing a subpoena to a Moreland Commission staffer and arranging to interview Cuomo's counsel.

Flood victims in Oneida are still waiting for state help a year after the waters receded.

Syracuse lost more jobs than any other region in the state during the past year.

Cuomo is on top -- in the polls and in campaign warchests, compared with other people running for governor, according to the FiveThirtyEight website.

But then there's this, from master analyst Bill Mahoney:

Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy is in town today to break ground on the new film hub in DeWitt. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. on Aspen Park Boulevard.

No state money went toward Hillary Clinton's hefty speaking fee at the University of Buffalo, but some student fees did.

Meet the Women's Equality Party. Cuomo's running mate, former U.S. Rep. Kathy Hochul, launched the plan to get more votes for Cuomo through the new political group.

Hochul also officially set up her lieutenant governor campaign account.

Syracuse passes initial review to house undocumented children from Central America, an idea some don't like.

Ken Lovett explains how Cuomo thwarted the Long Island Rail Road strike.

The agreement was good news for 300,000 commuters and Mayor Bill de Blasio's summer vacation.



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