Cuomo Pick Played Role in Calamity

``Emigrant, as it happens, handed out a striking number of these problematic deals, leading to a spate of foreclosures in black and Latino neighborhoods. Emigrant is owned by Howard P. Milstein, a real estate developer, philanthropist and political donor. He showered $100,000 on Andrew M. Cuomo's gubernatorial campaign. Late last month, Mr. Cuomo nominated him as chairman of the State Thruway Authority. The State Senate will consider the nomination on Wednesday.''