The longtime press secretary for Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has resigned after his boss suspended him over an alleged incident last month involving sexual harassment against a fellow staffer. Avi , Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the recent resignation of one of her top aides who was accused of sexual harassment proves that changes she made to end a culture of abuse in Albany are working., According to reports from a New York Times reporter, Gov. Kathy Hochul's top aide Avi Small has now resigned, following his suspension and investigation into a sexual harassment reports., ALBANY — A top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul has resigned following claims he sexually harassed a male coworker in an Albany bar last month. Hochul’s office confirmed Monday that Avi Small, the governor’s press secretary, resigned late last week as the IndependenÂce Day holiday weekend began., ALBANY — A top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul has resigned following claims he sexually harassed a male coworker in an Albany bar last month. Hochul’s office confirmed Monday that Avi Small,, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s press secretary abruptly stepped down following allegations of sexual harassment at a staff retreat, according to Spectrum News. Avi Small, who held the role since 2023, was put on leave immediately after the June 16 incident was reported..