Paterson Restocks

ALBANY—After a series of departures from multiple corners of his administration, David Paterson announced a spate of adjustments and re-jiggerings in his administration .
Marty Mack, who had been serving as deputy secretary for intergovernmental affairs, is now the appointments secretary. Marissa Shorenstein has been promoted to press secretary to replace Errol Cockfield. Kermitt Read More

Cockfield Leaving Press Shop

ALBANY—Errol Cockfield is being “transitioned out” of his job as David Paterson’s press secretary, as City Hall News is reporting, for another job on the second floor.
A source close to Cockfield said he will begin working on intergovernmental affairs under Marty Mack, focusing downstate. The eventual idea, the source said, is for Cockfield Read More

Paterson Wants Speed, Skelos Wants Regional Balance

ALBANY—Republican legislative leaders are raising concerns about regional balance for stimulus infrastructure money, which David Paterson and his top officials say has to be appropriated as quickly as possible.
Paterson is sitting in the middle of a table in the Red Room flanked by his top advisors Tim Gilchrist and Marty Mack. They’re talking Read More