Paterson lashes out at rumors

ALBANY -- New York Gov. David Paterson is lashing back at what he calls an assault on his character that includes accusations about womanizing and drug use. More

• Buffalo man accused of imprisoning 13-year-old  

• Paterson finds it tough going in Albany  

• State Lottery threatens to shut Batavia Downs racino  

• State dumps 93 companies from Empire Zones  

• Administration withdraws wine export change  

• GOP thinks it can capture NY Senate seat  

• NY State employees with wages in excess of $100,000  

• Senate Republicans create Medicaid fraud task force  (1)

• Ex-NY assemblyman sentenced to 6 years in prison  (2)

• Poll: New Yorkers are high on legalizing marijuana; fat tax fizzles  (2)

• Paterson rips Cuomo for "Rose Garden" strategy  (3)

• Lawmkers divided on next step for NY ethics bill  (1)

• Paterson approval rating slips and faces questions on racetrack deal  

• New York's budget deficit grows  

• Ethics reform stalled again in Albany  

• Powerball set to start in New York  (2)

• Union rep warns of drastic cuts in wake of Paterson budget  (3)

• Upstate NY business group urges state spending cut  

• Paterson proposed cutting six-figure salaries on state Parole Board  

• Pet-lovers to mingle at NYC "Yappy Hour'
• NY officials: Mail thefts now total $200,000
• NY voters to fill 4 Assembly seats in special elex
• NY man arrested in death of woman found in Conn.
• Rochester mom guilty in child's fire death
• Feds want former NY top cop to go directly to jail
• Albany firm CEO charged with securities fraud
• NY Senate fails to override vetoed ethics bill
• 2 dead in Adirondack snowmobile accidents
• NY murder defendant learned about burning bodies

• Weekend snow wreaks havoc in Pa., more expected
• Pa. man accused of killing boy with drain cleaner
• Pa. man pleads guilty in fire death of toddler son
• In Murtha's district, sadness and fears for future
• Pa. man gets 2{ to 7-year term in fatal crash
• Leaders react to US Rep. John Murtha's death
• Manzo: No legislative staffer turned down a bonus
• Rendell delivering budget plan amid tough outlook
• Striking western Pa. teachers to return
• Rendell to set election date to replace Murtha