© 2025 Western New York Public Broadcasting Association

140 Lower Terrace
Buffalo, NY 14202

Toronto Address:
130 Queens Quay E.
Suite 903
Toronto, ON M5A 0P6


Mailing Address:
Horizons Plaza P.O. Box 1263
Buffalo, NY 14240-1263

Buffalo Toronto Public Media | Phone 716-845-7000
BTPM NPR Newsroom | Phone: 716-845-7040
Differing shades of blue wavering throughout the image
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

State's top cop retires amid Governor scandal

State Police Superintendent Harry Corbitt
State Police Superintendent Harry Corbitt

By Bert Gambini

Albany, NY – Governor David Paterson says he will remain in office until an investigation by the Attorney General is complete.

Tuesday, after meeting with Democratic leaders, Paterson said he would be cleared of allegations that he played a role in pressuring a woman to drop a domestic violence charge against one of his top aids.

But the scandal deepened Tuesday as well, with the resignation of State Police Superintendent Harry Corbitt, who said the attention and pressure on him and his family was "unacceptable."

Paterson would not comment when asked if he called for Corbitt's resignation.