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Former Sen. Dean Skelos is still eligible for his $95,000-a-year pension, despite being convicted of felonies in his corruption trial. It is something that is not unique to Skelos, but is becoming an issue in Albany, and for those seeking to fill his seat.
Skelos to receive pension
Days after his conviction for bribery and corruption, former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos filed for his state pension and sparked the first dust-up of the race to fill his seat. … more
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The traditional ribbon-cutting included, from left, Omar Jorge of Compare Foods, his sister, Nathalie, mother, Ursula, in green, his brother Franky Jorge, manager of the new Gala Fresh Farms, holding the scissors with his wife Jamie behind him, Dean Janeway of Key Foods and his colleague, John Durante, behind him, and Jenny Jorge, sister of Franky and Omar, and Joseph Ponte of Island Park. Other well-wishers in the crowd included Msgr. Steven Camp of St. Christopher’s Church, Baldwin, the Rev. Fernanado Echeverri of Holy Name of Mary Church, Valley Stream, and Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran.
A Gala grand opening
Praise and excitement marked the grand opening of the new Gala Fresh Farms supermarket this weekend, with customers, business and community leaders, politicians, and even Santa Claus, turning out to … more
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Silver and Skelos: Has anything changed?
Shelly Silver convicted. Dean Skelos convicted. The whole thing is kind of sad. These men and their families are ruined. The haters will have their pound of flesh . . . more
Two big sweeps toward a cleaner capital
With the convictions of former State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, pundits now claim that Albany’s pay-to-play system of dishonest dealing has finally been . . . more
Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, leaving court after their guilty verdict on Dec. 11. Speculation has already begun as to who will fill Skelos’s seat.
Skelos verdict may be calm before the storm
The conviction of former Sen. Dean Skelos creates a power vacuum in Albany, and also puts voters in the 9th Senate District in a unique position to determine the balance of power in the Capitol. … more
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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.
Skelos and son found guilty
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
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By the fire: Stop by Garvies Point Museum this weekend for a look at how Native Americans shared the harvest season.
Giving thanks for feasting and festivities
Our thoughts are quickly turning to the big feast that arrives next week — and with it the spectacle and delights of the festive season ahead. more
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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
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
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Filled with toe-tapping tunes, saucy satire, and nutty nautical humor, this delightful comic operetta maintains its timeless appeal.
Escapades on the high seas
Set sail with the acclaimed opera company for a vibrant staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's maritime masterpiece. more
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