Sentences with phrase «city correction officers»

The 34 - year - old de Blasio donor - turned - felon was testifying in the ongoing trial for Norman Seabrook, the once - powerful head of the New York City corrections officers union.

A judge is deciding whether or not Norman Seabrook, the incumbent city correction officers union president, can be opposed by his rival.

«I will not sit by and watch another member of New York's Boldest or any other New Yorker become yet another fatal statistic», said Norman Seabrook, President of New York City Correction Officers Benevolent Association.

Kaepernick's presence Tuesday at Rikers drew an immediate rebuke from the union representing city correction officers.

A violent gang of six inmates left a New York City correction officer with a fractured spine after a premeditated beatdown at the George Motchan Detention Center on Rikers Island, in the specialized unit for younger inmates who act out.

At 6:30 p.m., the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock holds vigil for New Yorkers in solitary confinement and hosts an opening of «Behind These Prison Walls,» an exhibit by photographer and former New York City Correction Officer Lorenzo Steele, Jr., UUCSR, 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset.

A Manhattan federal judge shot down an attempt by former city correction officers union chief Norman Seabrook to dismiss the corruption case against him.

We have an unprecedented security crisis facing New York City Correction Officers on Rikers Island, the threats on their lives have never been greater and when we need protection.

Danielle Leigh reports on two New York City correction officers speaking out about recent Rikers attacks.

Ms. Harris, a retired city corrections officer and longtime youth group leader, defeated Ms. Regina - Potter by roughly 1,500 votes in a hard - fought contest for the seat covering Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach, Brighton Beach, Coney Island and Seagate, according to unofficial Board of Elections results.

They were among 106 alleged scammers arrested in a $ 400 million Social Security rip - off — one of the largest in history — that also included city Correction officers and a former Nassau County cop.

RIKERS ISLAND — Sex among city correction officers is «rampant» on Rikers Island — and it happens during work hours, a new lawsuit charges.

But he took out Norman Seabrook, president of the powerful city correction officers» union, a handful of top NYPD brass and a top de Blasio money man, and a raft of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's most important aides and campaign donors.

City Correction Officers Benevolent Association president Norman Seabrook countered afterward: «That's not a dream; that's a fantasy.

His presence Tuesday at Rikers drew an immediate rebuke from the union representing city correction officers, which promptly yanked its sponsorship of a Christmas tree lighting celebration.

The state Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association slammed Cuomo's plan to make it easier to fire state corrections officers, criticizing its announcement less than two days after the savage beating of a New York City correction officer.

Norman Seabrook, president of the New York City Correction Officers» Benevolent Association, in 2014.

Federal agents also have been investigating financial transactions between a real estate company controlled by Rechnitz and the union that represents 9,000 city correction officers, according to a copy of a federal subpoena issued last year and reviewed by the AP.

The zeroing out of funds in the Council's discretionary budget for fiscal 2017 follows last week's arrest of Simon Wiesenthal Center board member Murray Huberfeld, who was accused of paying a bribe to land a $ 20 million investment from the city correction officers» union for his hedge fund.

Sources and records show Rechnitz became a cooperating witness for the feds after he was snared in yet another bribery case involving Norman Seabrook, the head of the city Correction Officers union, who allegedly received $ 65,000 in bribes in exchange for funneling $ 20 million in union funds into a hedge fund operated by a friend of Rechnitz's, according to sources and court documents.

Leadership elections in the city correction officers union will be delayed at least a week until a Manhattan judge can decide if the embattled incumbent president, Norman Seabrook, will be opposed by rival William Valentin.

The union representing state correctional officers slammed Gov. Cuomo's plan to make it easier to fire guards, criticizing its announcement less than two days after the savage beating of a city correction officer.

«You're putting that jail in the south Bronx across that bridge right here or you're putting it down the street on 125th Street somewhere or you're putting it in Bedford Stuyvesant or you're putting it in Red Hook,» said Norman Seabrook, president of the New York City Correction Officer's Benevolent Association.

Hedge fund Platinum Partners is considering buying out a $ 20 million investment by the New York City correction officers» union that has landed both parties in legal trouble.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick visited a Rikers Island jail for a surprise visit with inmates, drawing immediate rebuke from the union representing New York City correction officers, which promptly yanked its sponsorship of a Christmas tree lighting celebration.

Norman Seabrook, president of the New York City Correction Officers» Benevolent Association, applauded Stringer's focus on strengthening the middle class, and said he was taken by his message.

His office, for example, has prosecuted top police officials in New York and the powerful leader of the city correction officers» union; they have pleaded not guilty.

The longtime head of the city correction officers union was ousted Thursday, a day after the feds arrested him on charges he took a $ 60,000 kickback — with the promise of more — to steer $ 20 million in pension money to a risky hedge fund.

Norman Seabrook — the disgraced former president of the city corrections officers» union who skated on criminal bribery charges in a mistrial last month — just scored another win Monday...

Norman Seabrook — the disgraced former president of the city corrections officers» union who skated on criminal bribery charges in a mistrial last month — just scored another win Monday when a Manhattan federal judge tossed the related civil suit against him.

The longtime head of the city correction officers union steered $ 20 million in funds into a risky hedge fund in exchange for a $ 60,000 cash kickback that was stuffed into a brand - new Salvatore Ferragamo bag, the feds charged on Wednesday.

And one of the businessmen implicated in the NYPD scandal is already cooperating with the FBI after he was snared in a bribery scheme involving Norman Seabrook, the now - former president of the city correction officers» union who received $ 65,000 for channeling $ 20 million in union money into a hedge fund run by a friend.

The corruption trial of the former president of the New York City correction officers» union, Norman Seabrook, begins today in Federal District Court in Manhattan.

Seabrook represents approximately 10,000 city correction officers.

Platinum Partners is considering buying out a $ 20 million investment from the New York City correction officers» union, weeks after a former executive at the hedge fund and the union's ex-president were charged in an alleged bribery scheme.

Norman Seabrook, president of the New York City Correction Officers» Benevolent Association, called for an automatic seven - year jail term for anyone caught with an illegall firearm.

Bharara's investigation reportedly traces back to a probe into Norman Seabrook, the powerful boss of the city correction officers union, and includes the NYPD's former chief of department, Philip Banks, sources said.

The wide - ranging probe traces its roots to Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's investigation into Norman Seabrook, the powerful boss of the city correction officers union, sources said.

Sources and records show Rechnitz became a cooperating witness for the feds after he was snared in another bribery scheme involving Norman Seabrook, the head of the city correction officers» union, who allegedly received $ 65,000 in bribes in exchange for funneling $ 20 million in union pension money to a hedge fund operated by a friend of Rechnitz.

The no - limit credit card was just one of the many gifts regularly lavished on board members of the city Correction Officers» Benevolent Association, including electronics and gift certificates, in apparent violation of New York state laws regarding public servants, board members told The Post.

Flanked by a host of uptown elected officials that included Assemblymember Gabriela Rosa, Councilmembers Ydanis Rodríguez and Mark Levine, as well as Harlem political activist Vincent Morgan and New York City Correction Officers» Benevolent Association President Norman Seabrook, 70th Assembly District Leader Marisol Alcantara, and placard - bearing residents, Espaillat expounded on the importance of unity.

(At the time, people briefed on the matter have said, the focus was on Philip Banks III, then the highest - ranking uniformed officer, and Norman Seabrook, the head of the city correction officers» union.)

«He was able to stand up to the Speaker when she was trying to bully him,» said Norman Seabrook, the President of the New York City Correction Officers» Benevolent Association who officially endorsed Mr. Vallone today.

Norman Seabrook, the president of the New York City correction officers» union, leaving Manhattan's Federal District Court after an appearance on Wednesday.

As federal agents tell it, the kickback scheme that led to the arrest on Wednesday of Norman Seabrook, the powerful leader of the New York City correction officers» union, was hatched one night in late 2013 in a hotel room in the Dominican Republic.