ALBANY—David Paterson has announced that director of communications Risa Heller is leaving his administration to "pursue other opportunities." Heller's last day is not yet set. Nor, Paterson just told reporters at a press conference, is her replacement. "We really imposed a little bit on Risa from the very beginning, because it was a new administration and I had ...

Gov. David Paterson's chief of staff, who blamed clinical depression on the more than $200,000 he had to repay in five years of back taxes, has the full confidence of his boss, the governor's spokeswoman said Saturday. Chief of Staff ...

Here's a look at some of where two top aides to David Paterson donated money in the last filing (January 12-July 11): Risa Heller, Paterson’s well-paid director of communications, donated $250 to Scott Stringer in January. Sean Patrick Maloney, a top aide to Paterson who previously ran for attorney general, is spreading his money around. In addition to ...