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Once again, Albany fails to address corruption

The question is often asked of middle-school students in social studies classes: How does a bill become a law? Well, in New York, in too many cases, it doesn’t. more

7/13/17

Maragos announces anti-corruption agenda

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, who is running as a Democrat for county executive, announced on Wednesday his plans to put a stop to corruption in county government. more

By Erik Hawkins | 5/18/17

George Maragos, the county comptroller who is also running as a Democrat for county executive, announced his anti-corruption agenda on Wednesday.

Maragos announces anti-corruption agenda in Nassau county exec race

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, who is running as a Democrat for county executive, announced on Wednesday his plans to put a stop to corruption in county government. more

By Erik Hawkins | 5/11/17

Republicans call on Ed Mangano to resign

County Executive Ed Mangano faced a rebuke from his own party on Monday following his eighth State of the County address, with top Republicans publicly calling for his resignation. more

By Erik Hawkins | 4/3/17

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky announced new legislation to better empower local prosecutors to bring their own corruption cases against elected officials and to make lying to a district attorney’s office a crime.

Singas, Kaminsky present anti-corruption bills

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, announced jointly on Feb. 8 that they are “fed up” with corruption among elected officials, and that Kaminsky planned to introduce new legislation to better empower local prosecutors to go after those who take advantage of their positions of power for personal gain. more

By Erik Hawkins | 2/8/17

County Executive Mangano, Town Supervisor Venditto arrested on corruption charges

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, along with his wife, Linda, and Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, were arrested early Thursday on a 13-county indictment, according to published reports. more

By Scott Brinton, Ben Strack, Anthony Rifilato and Erik Hawkins | 10/19/16

Judge lets Skelos stay free pending appeal

Dean and Adam Skelos have scored a victory in their bid to stay out of prison while they appeal their corruption convictions. On Aug. 4, U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood granted the father and … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/5/16

In Albany, a pretty good year

The state legislative session came to an end on June 17, and legislators have a lot of accomplishments to hang their hats on. There are, however, some notable things that did not get done. more

7/6/16

Dean Skelos, shielded by police officers and family members, was swarmed by reporters as he left court on May 12. He was sentenced to five years in prison and must pay a $500,000 fine. His son, Adam, was given a sentence of 6 1/2 years.

Sins of the father and son

At his sentencing hearing on May 12, Adam Skelos acknowledged what many in Rockville Centre have been saying since he and his father, Dean, were convicted of corruption in December: He ruined his … more

By Alex Costello | 5/18/16

Dean Skelos, shielded by police officers and family members, was swarmed by reporters as he left court on May 12. He was sentenced to 5 years and jail and has to pay a $500,000 fine.

Dean Skelos sentenced to 5 years

Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who was convicted of federal corruption charges in December, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday, May 12. He was also fined $500,000. more

By Alex Costello | 5/12/16

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