Sentences with phrase «correction 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 appreciate (them) helping a sister officer because that could have been their mother, wife or sister,» said correction officers union president Norman Seabrook...

Norman Seabrook's arrest on corruption charges and removal as head of the powerful NYC corrections officers union could impact the effort to reform the Rikers Island jail complex.

The leader of the state corrections officers union is urging members to boycott the Watertown Daily Times and the newspaper published a story last Thursday on abuse allegations at a northern New York prison.

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

The wide - ranging investigation also produced criminal charges against powerful correction officers union head Norman Seabrook.

Top correction officers union members so feared former boss Norman Seabrook's wrath they dared not challenge his investment of $ 20 million in a risky hedge fund, an ex-union official told The NY Post.

Top correction officers union members so feared former boss Norman Seabrook's wrath they dared not challenge his investment of $ 20 million in a risky hedge fund, an ex-union official told The Post.

De Blasio is under renewed scrutiny for his relationship with deep - pocketed donor Jona Rechnitz, who's testifying in the corruption trial against former correction officers union president Norman Seabrook.

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.

Jury deliberations continue in the federal corruption trial of ex-NYC corrections officers union boss Norman Seabrook.

NEW YORK CITY — A federal grand jury has indicted two top NYPD officials, their businessman friend and the former president of the city's Correction Officers union on bribery - related charges, officials announced Thursday evening.

«The staff has been cut dramatically over the years,» said Leo, who was formerly legislative director of a statewide correction officers union.

Leadership elections in the NYC 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.

Attica Correctional Facility has been on lockdown since Sunday following a series of fights among prison inmates, according to a statement released yesterday by the state corrections officer union.

Banks and correction officers union chief Norman Seabrook took trips with Rechnitz, an Upper West Side real estate investor, and Reichberg, a leader in Borough Park, Brooklyn, sources said.

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.

Correction officer union president Norman Seabrook argued the burden would fall on poor neighborhoods, not affluent ones.

Before he was elected to Assembly, Tony served as the Vice-President of the powerful Correction Officers union.

The charges were announced six months after the arrests of Platinum executive Murray Huberfeld and Norman Seabrook, the former chief of New York City's correction officers union, in a separate corruption case in Manhattan.

Our county boards of election are strapped right now,» Flanagan told reporters after speaking at a rally in Albany for the corrections officers union.

And Norman Seabrook, former head of the correction officers union, and Murray Huberfield, a hedge fund operator, have been charged with bribery - related charges in yet another aspect of the probe involving pension funds.

«It has helped, but it is not a cure all,» said Elias Husamudeen, the president of the correction officers union.

One was FBI Special Agent Blaire Toleman, who's currently working with Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara's public - corruption unit and recently swore out criminal complaints against two high - ranking NYPD officers and the since - ousted head of the correction officers union, Norman Seabrook.

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.

Norman Seabrook, the bombastic president of the correction officers union, saved his yelling for the board members.

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.

There were many stories at a Monday town - hall hosted by the Reverend al Sharpton and the correction officers union about reforming Rikers Island.

One protester got escorted out, saying it was the head of the correction officers union who should be put behind bars.

Norman Seabrook, the longtime head of the NYC 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, according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

The ongoing feud between the city's correction officers union and a jail oversight board kicked into high gear Tuesday when a board member allegedly insulted the union president with an expletive.

Also at 1 p.m., the NYC correction officers union will hold a press conference «following the vicious attack on a correction officer by two Rikers inmates,» City Hall steps, Manhattan.

The mayor on Friday was also asked about embattled donor Jona Rechnitz, the Brooklyn - based businessman who is at the center of a police corruption probe and is believed to be cooperating in the federal case against Norman Seabrook, the president of the correction officers union.

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 head of the corrections officers union, was seated in the front row center seat for the speech.

Former Sen. Al D'Amato was this close to being called as a witness at the corruption trial of the former head of the city's correction officers union — which gets underway this week — over a story he has been telling for years about how the fallen jail guard rep once solicited him for a bribe, The Post has learned.

Rechnitz has pleaded guilty to his role in those schemes and another involving the since - ousted head of the correction officers union, and is cooperating with the feds in a bid for leniency.

The president of the city's corrections officers union said Sunday that Mayor de Blasio's handling of Rikers Island is worse than anything in decades, declaring that even embattled Mayor David...

The leader of the state corrections officers union is urging members to boycott the Watertown Daily Times and the newspaper published a story Thursday on abuse allegations at a northern New York prison.

Former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato was close to being called as a witness at this week's corruption trial of Norman Seabrook, the former head of the NYC correction officers union, over a story he has been telling for years about how the fallen jail guard rep once solicited him for a bribe.

Banks, Rechnitz, Reichberg and Banks's longtime friend, Norman Seabrook — head of the correction officers union and an early de Blasio supporter — went on numerous trips together in 2014.

The prosecution of several former high - ranking NYPD cops and the former head of the correction officers union in a wide - ranging corruption scheme that includes allegations of sex with a hooker.

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.

State Sen. Joseph Addabbo's campaign received contributions from labor unions, the correction officers union and the New York gaming industry.

Banks and his buddy, corrections officers union chief Norman Seabrook, were the first law enforcement officials to come on the feds» radar, sources said.

It had become a fairly routine occurrence over the years during contract negotiations for members of the correction officers union to briefly block the Rikers bridge as part of a job action.

At 1 p.m. Monday at City Hal, the correction officers union will hold a press conference «following the vicious attack on a correction officer by two Rikers inmates.»

«As a law enforcement officer for over 20 years, I understand the importance of instituting a new policy on mandating the limits of bullets that a regular citizen can possess, but as a matter of fact the bad guys are not going to follow this law,» said Norman Seabrook, president of the correction officers union, the city's second largest.

He would need the backing of the city's five district attorneys, the City Council, the state Office of Court Administration and the correction officers union.