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Dr. Alan Chartock Remembers The Life Of Former NY Lt. Gov. Al DelBello

The obituaries are out for former New York Lieutenant Governor and Westchester County Executive Al DelBello. The Democrat died Friday at age 80.

In a statement, Governor Andrew Cuomo said “This state is in a better place today because of his service.” Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino ordered flags to half-staff yesterday in observance of DelBello’s death.   

WAMC’s political observer Dr. Alan Chartock remembers DelBello and the sometimes tough times the man faced in Albany.

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.