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Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, left federal court after their guilty verdicts on all charges on Friday. Because he was convicted of a felony, Skelos was immediately removed from the State Senate, ending his 32-year career there.

Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were found guilty last Friday of all the corruption charges against them, bringing an end to Skelos’s more than 30 years in the Senate and kicking off a race to fill his now-vacant seat. The jury deliberated the case for a day and a half before returning its verdict. Because of the conviction, Skelos automatically — and immediately — lost his seat in the Senate. more

By Alex Costello | 12/11/15

The voters spoke: They want an end to corruption

Only 20 percent of Long Islanders voted in last week’s election, but they made sure their voices were heard loud and clear: They were sick of the corruption that has plagued politics at all levels of government. more

11/12/15

Common Core task force: We can only hope

Forgive us for being skeptical when we hear Gov. Andrew Cuomo use words like “transparent” and “reform” when he’s talking about his new 15-member Common Core Task Force . . . more

10/15/15

Adam Skelos, left, and his father, Senator Dean Skelos, second from right, are facing additional charges from U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stemming from a job that Dean allegedly helped secure for Adam but for which Adam did no work. The two are pictured here at Skelos’s swearing-in ceremony in January with his wife, Gail, and brother, Peter.

More charges added against Senator Skelos and son

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara added more charges to the indictment against Senator Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, late in the day on Tuesday, July 21. Skelos, 67, and his son Adam, 32, were already charged with six counts stemming from what Bharara said was a scheme in which Skelos was trading favors with businesses in exchange for payments made to his son. more

By Alex Costello | 7/21/15

State Senator Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were indicted on May 28 on charges that were brought against them by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Dean Skelos indicted

On May 28, state Senator Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were formally indicted on corruption charges that were brought against them by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Skelos, 67, the longtime … more

By Alex Costello | 5/28/15

Albany is in dire need of repairs

Dean Skelos is the fifth consecutive majority leader of the State Senate to be indicted. And Sheldon Silver isn’t the first speaker of the Assembly to be indicted. In the past decade, more than 30 sitting or former state officeholders . . . more

5/28/15

Albany continues to disappoint

Sen. Dean Skelos resigned Monday as the majority leader of the State Senate. He stands accused by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of official corruption. Republican senators met Monday, before Skelos’s resignation . . . more

5/14/15

Dean Skelos, left, is said to be stepping down from his position as Majority Leader of the Senate. Reports say that John Flanagan, a Republican from East Northport, will be replacing him.

Skelos out as majority leader

After a closed-door meeting in Albany on May 11, Dean Skelos stepped down as Senate Majority Leader and will be replaced by John Flanagan (R-East Northport). Immediately after criminal charges … more

By Alex Costello | 5/11/15

Senate Majority leader Dean Skelos — pictured here being sworn into office in January by his brother, Judge Peter Skelos — and his son, Adam, far left, turned themselves in to the FBI in Manhattan on Monday.

Dean Skelos, son surrender to federal authorities

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, turned themselves over to the FBI in Manhattan on the morning of Monday, May 4 on charges of extortion, fraud and soliciting bribes. It was … more

By Alex Costello | 5/4/15

Senator Dean Skelos, second from right, and his son, Adam, left, could be arrested on May 4, the New York Times reports, following a corruption investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Skelos and son may be arrested next week

The New York Times is reporting that Senator Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, may be arrested as early as Monday, May 4. Skelos, the senate's Majority Leader and a Republican from Rockville Centre, and his … more

By Alex Costello | 5/1/15

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