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Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, have asked the judge for leniency in their sentencing, and have said that a steep fine that would affect Skelos’s pension would be wrong.

Lawyers for Dean Skelos have written a letter to Judge Kimba Wood imploring her to not side with the prosecution in fining Skelos $500,000 as part of his sentencing. Under federal sentencing … more

By Alex Costello | 5/4/16

Candidates, parties pull out all the stops on primary day

In the weeks leading up to the New York primary, voters reported robo-calls from everyone from President Obama to Mel Brooks and Wesley Snipes. And that was just for the special election for the State Senate. more

4/28/16

Kaminsky’s election may be pivotal in fighting corruption

Voters in New York’s 9th State Senate district did something last week that the governor and the State Legislature have failed to do this legislative session: They stood up for the fight against corruption and the push for ethics reform . . . more

4/28/16

Republican Chris McGrath won more communities than Democrat Todd Kaminsky, but Kaminsky won more votes by securing the larger population centers like Long Beach and Valley Stream.

The 9th Senate District: how your town voted

Though the official results are not in yet, Todd Kaminsky seems to be poised to fill the vacant seat left by Dean Skelos. With 68,000 votes cast, Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) beat his opponent Chris … more

By Alex Costello | 4/27/16

Todd Kaminsky, center, and his wife, Ellen, celebrating in Long Beach on Election Night.

Todd Kaminsky declares win in State Senate race

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) had a narrow lead over Republican Chris McGrath in Tuesday’s special election for the 9th State … more

By Herald Staff | 4/20/16

Kaminsky is the choice to clean up Albany

On April 19, voters in the 9th Senate District will decide who will replace Sen. Dean Skelos, the disgraced majority leader, and, potentially, which party will control the State Senate. As readers have no doubt noticed . . . more

4/13/16

This primary day, there’s a lot on the line

For the first time since the bad old days of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall, some New York voters will be able to vote twice on the same day. But this year, on Primary Day, it will be legal. more

4/7/16

Prosecutors are seeking more than a decade in jail for Dean and Adam Skelos, pictured here leaving court after they were found guilty of corruption in December. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara also wants a fine for Skelos well above the recommended $350,000.

Prosecutor: Make an example of the Skeloses

In court papers filed on Monday, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara beseeched U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood to hand down heavy sentences to Dean and Adam Skelos, asking her to commit the pair to more than … more

By Alex Costello | 4/6/16

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, left, a Democrat from Long Beach running for State Senate, called out his Republican opponent, attorney Chris McGrath, for not supporting the 'Clean Conscience Pledge."

Kaminsky’s ‘clean conscience’ pledge

Amid criticism from Republicans who have called him a “faux reformer” in his bid for the State Senate, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky on Monday signed a pledge circulated by good-government groups … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/1/16

Nassau needs an independent watchdog

Nassau County buys a lot of stuff — millions of dollars’ worth of things like police cars and office supplies — and contracts for services from attorneys, consultants and others. The process of procuring all these goods and services . . . more

3/31/16

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