Sentences with phrase «councilman ruben»

Local Councilman Ruben Wills has also arranged similar public safety town halls since 2011 that usually take place in churches.

Huntley also secretly recorded City Councilman Ruben Wills who was once her chief of staff, as well as the former spokesman for the Senate Democrats, Curtis Taylor, and Melvin Lowe, who is identified in the court papers as a former political consultant and associate of State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

-- After ex-Queens Councilman Ruben Wills was booted from office when he was convicted on corruption charges, county party favorite Adrienne Adams jumped into the race to replace him.

Councilman Ruben Wills may coast to re-election this year, but a couple of clouds lurk on the horizon.

The committee, along with Queens Councilman Ruben Wills, advised developer George Tserpes of Tserpes Holding LLC to withdraw his application seeking a zoning change to build a $ 60 million, 13 - story hotel in a residential area in Queens» South Ozone Park, because it would likely not be approved.

NYC Councilman Ruben Wills» old theft case will not be resolved before the September elections.

Freshman Queens City Councilman Ruben Wills has had a surprising number of dealings this year with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance «s office, including a well - publicized larceny charge and a less well - known elections investigation.

In addition to Peralta, others caught on the Huntley tapes include State Sens. Eric Adams, Ruth Hassell - Thompson, John Sampson, Malcolm Smith and Velmanette Montgomery; Councilman Ruben Willis; Melvin Lowe, a former consultant for state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman; and Curtis Taylor, a former press advisor to Smith, according to court documents.

Indicted City Councilman Ruben Wills was trying to get the goods on fellow lawmakers — and get the heat off himself during a state probe of his shady nonprofit — by wearing a wire, The Post has learned.

In 2011, a New York State agency mailed a letter to Shawn Garrick, the executive director of the charity New York 4 Life, demanding an accounting of $ 33,000 that the charity, founded by Councilman Ruben W. Wills of Queens, had received from the state.

Councilman Ruben Diaz is planning a legislative package that would hold such vehicles to standards similar to black car services.

Over in southeast Queens, Community Board 12 Chairwoman Adrienne Adams, a Democrat who unsuccessfully challenged Queens State Sen. James Sanders last year, is replacing disgraced former Councilman Ruben Wills, who was expelled after he was found guilty of stealing public funds.

The press conference will be held as part of a day of advocacy and action organized by Reshma Saujani and We Care NYC in partnership with the Office of Congressman Gregory Meeks, Councilman Leroy Comrie, Councilman Ruben Wills, Councilman James Sanders, Jr., Google, New York Tech Meetup, I Love My LIFE, Flavorpill, Pencils of Promise, Russel Simmons and additional non-profit organizations, small businesses, and advocates in New York.

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A trio of corrupt politicians may take the stand against disgraced Councilman Ruben Wills when he goes on trial for allegedly stealing $ 30,000 in taxpayer money and using it on a personal shopping spree, according to new court filings.

More loose threads: Councilman Ruben Wills and the case of the missing member item Capital New York

Nonprofits in Councilman Ruben Wills» (D - Jamaica) district split about $ 578,000, with the Parks Department receiving the largest portion to be used for recreational activities in the district.

City Councilman Ruben Wills (D - Jamaica) started his term as the new member of City Hall's Queens delegation last week and he said he has been busy finding ways to solve his southeast Queens district's biggest problems.

City Councilman Ruben Wills (D - Jamaica) asked Councilman Leroy Comrie (D - St.

Queens City Councilman Ruben Wills is up for re-election with some influential backers — even as he stands trial on charges he stole thousands of dollars from taxpayers.

Gregory Mays, a member of Community Board 12, who founded the nonprofit A Better Jamaica, took 11.3 percent and Sondra Peeden, who is currently an aide to City Councilman Ruben Wills, received 4 percent of the vote.

QUEENS — The arrest of City Councilman Ruben Wills and a relative, Jelani Mills, Wednesday morning comes on the heels of a number of arrests of Queens politicians in recent years.

Disgraced former Queens city councilman Ruben Wills cried like a baby as he was sentenced to two to six years in prison Thursday for looting public coffers, pleading for leniency and maintaining his innocence to the end.

Councilman Ruben Wills said he recommended funding for The Young Leaders Institute in 2010 and 2011.

JAMAICA — Queens City Councilman Ruben Wills is one of seven elected officials who was recorded on a wiretap worn by former state Sen. Shirley Huntley, court documents revealed Wednesday, but the council member said investigators told him he is not the subject of a probe.

Richard David is one of the candidates running against Queens City Councilman Ruben Wills in the 2017 election.

Funding for a Queens district led by Councilman Ruben Wills, who was busted last month for allegedly stealing more than $ 30,000 in taxpayer money, was distributed by the speaker and Queens - delegation head Mark Weprin.

Basheer Ahmed, manager of the Bashir Famous Deli in Rochdale, Friday became the first to sign City Councilman Ruben Wills» (D - Jamaica) pledge to ban from his store's shelves synthetic marijuana, a product ostensibly sold as an herbal incense, but one critics say teens and young adults are smoking to get high.

City Councilman Ruben Wills has the support of the Queens Democratic party to keep his seat representing South Ozone Park, Rochdale and part of Jamaica, insiders say.

«The regular people in the community don't want this,» fumed Bronx Councilman Ruben...

The boulevard bisects the housing complex, and the west half is represented by Councilman Ruben Wills (D - Jamaica) and the east half is represented by Councilman Leroy Comrie (D - St.

City Councilman Ruben Wills is on trial for corruption, and the Queens Democratic Party has endorsed him for re-election.

QUEENS — Democratic voters in Jamaica will decide Tuesday who should advance to the November general election in the race to succeed former City Councilman Ruben Wills, who was expelled from office after a jury found him guilty in his corruption trial in July.

City Councilman Ruben Wills (r.) and his daughter Julissa confront opponent Allan Jennings outside of August Martin High School.

The goddaughter of indicted Councilman Ruben Wills delivered a smoking gun for prosecutors on Tuesday, testifying she did campaign work for the Queens pol while being improperly paid by his nonprofit.

Queens Councilman Ruben Wills misspent nearly two - thirds of the tax money awarded to him for a nonprofit, a state investigator testified Wednesday at Wills» corruption trial.

The Daily News is reporting that Queens Councilman Ruben Wills is facing jail time over a 14 year old larcency charge.

The nine caught on tape are state senators Eric Adams, Ruth Hassell - Thompson, Jose Peralta, John Sampson, Malcolm Smith and Velmanette Montgomery; City Councilman Ruben Wills; Melvin Lowe, a former political consultant; and Curtis Taylor, an ex-Smith press adviser, the court paper shows.

NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye attends a NYCHA budget hearing in the New York City Council Chambers on Wednesday and spars with Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr. (with cowboy hat).

At 11 a.m., NYC Councilman Ruben Wills holds a press conference to call on Skyway Men's Shelter to uphold a pledge to remove known sex offenders, 132 - 10 S. Conduit Ave., Ozone Park, Queens.

[From The Observer] Queens City Councilman Ruben Wills was arrested early this morning by State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office, a law enforcement source has confirmed.

Several elected officials also participated in the protest in Jamaica, where a large African - American community lives, including local Councilman Ruben Wills and state Senator elect Leroy Comrie.

City Councilman Ruben Wills was taken into police custody Wednesday morning after $ 32,000 went missing from a charity he's connected to, sources said.

But she also recorded Senate Democratic colleagues Eric Adams, Jose Peralta, Ruth Hassel Thompson and Velmanette Montgomery, along with a City Councilman Ruben Wills, the former spokesman for the Senate Democrats, Curtis Taylor, and Melvin Lowe, identified in the court papers as a former political consultant and associate of State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., for one, opposes legalization, and said he believes it can be a gateway drug to more dangerous substances.

A jury Thursday has found Queens City Councilman Ruben Wills guilty on five of six counts against him in his corruption trial.

City Councilman Ruben Wills was indicted by the attorney general's office in 2014 for pocketing $ 33,000 in grant money.

«Carelessness is all this is - carelessness,» said attorney Kevin O'Donnell during opening statements in Queens Supreme Court on Wednesday for Councilman Ruben Wills.

Councilman Ruben Wills voted in favor of the bill but said he'd introduce legislation to amend it to help small businesses.

At 9:15 a.m., NYC Councilman Ruben Wills makes an appearance in Queens County Criminal Court before Judge Kron, 125 - 01 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens.