New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced last week that his office is taking legal action against some CVS and Rite Aid pharmacies after a statewide investigation into retail drug stores found the companies sold expired products such as milk, eggs, medication and baby formula, at stores across New York, including several in Nassau County. FULL STORY

Republican Senator Dean Skelos of Rockville Centre has been named New York Senate Majority Leader, succeeding former leader Joe Bruno, who stepped down following his announcement that he would not seek re-election. FULL STORY