Sentences with phrase «disgraced former state»

MANHATTAN SUPREME COURT — Disgraced former State Comptroller Alan Hevesi will go before a new Manhattan judge next week to be sentenced for up to four years for his role in defrauding the state's multi-billion dollar retirement fund.

LeFrak City, a 20 - building, 4,605 - unit complex that houses about 25,000 people, is a key battleground in the council race between Assemblyman Francisco Moya and Monserrate, a disgraced former state senator.

In District 21, where Council Member Julissa Ferreras - Copeland is stepping down at the end of her current term, two Democrats are facing off in the primary: Assemblymember Francisco Moya and Hiram Monserrate, a disgraced former state Senator and Council member who is attempting a comeback after a checkered recent past that includes separate criminal convictions on fraud and assault charges.

Despite being thrown behind bars in May, the disgraced former state senator from Brooklyn has only paid a $ 300 processing fee and $ 25 toward the fine, according to newly filed court documents.

Disgraced former state Sen. Guy Velella receives a $ 75,012 annual pension from the state.

«Disgraced former state Senator Pedro Espada Jr. is back in New York State, after he reportedly stepped over the line in the minimum security prison where he had been residing in Pennsylvania.

I take it,» said disgraced former state Sen. Guy Velella, who receives a $ 75,012 annual pension from the state.

Disgraced former state Sen. Shirley Huntley is days away from freedom, but the fate of nine people she caught on a federal wire still hangs in the balance.

Disgraced former state Senate majority leader Malcolm Smith was scheduled to turn himself in last week so he could begin his seven - year jail sentence on corruption charges, but he got...

Disgraced former state Sen. John Sampson will be set free — for a night.

Disgraced former state Senate majority leader Malcolm Smith was scheduled to turn himself in last week so he could begin his seven - year jail sentence on corruption charges, but he got his surrender date pushed back more than six weeks by claiming that he must be checked for prostate cancer by his own doctor before prison, court papers show.

Guy Velella finally emerged yesterday from the Bronx house where he's been holed up — as Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said the disgraced former state senator should go back to...

The disgraced former state senator lost his bid to get his corruption conviction tossed Thursday, while court filings reveal that he's deeply in the red.

Disgraced former state senator and current Bridgeport city councilor Ernie Newton appeared before the state Supreme Court Wednesday, where he argued that his latest conviction, for campaign finance fraud, should be reversed because the judge at this trial...

Disgraced former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos used his political muscle to score «his own no - show job» and rake in nearly $ 200,000 per year, before pulling a similar move on his son's behalf and getting arrested for it, prosecutors said in new court papers.

Here's the sentencing memo referenced in today's DN story on disgraced former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi's plea for leniency in which he admits to behavior that was «wrong, stupid and improper.»

A number of Queens Democrats are gearing up to fight a bid by disgraced former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate to run for Democratic district leader.

Sentencing for disgraced former state comptroller Alan Hevesi has been postponed.

to disgraced former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate's bid for a political comeback.

Democrats are looking to capture seats they previously held in the Hudson Valley and retain the seat of State Senator Todd Kaminsky — who defeated a Republican in a special election in April to replace disgraced former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos — and to possibly capitalize on other GOP scandals in Nassau County.

The conviction of disgraced former state Sen. Pedro Espada reminded me of the closing scene of «White Heat» — when James Cagney, standing atop a fiery tower, shouts, «Made it, Ma!

Disgraced former State Comptroller Alan Hevesi was lead out of court in handcuffs today, after being sentenced from one to four years in prison for felony corruption charges.

The sorry saga of disgraced former state senator Pedro Espada continues with the latest episode posted on the State of Politics blog today.

A top women's rights right group and domestic violence victims came out firing Thursday against disgraced former state Senator Hiram Monserrate, calling on voters to reject the girlfriend - beating, ex-con's comeback...

The attorney for disgraced former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi was expected to file papers Tuesday arguing that the judge charged with sentencing the Forest Hills resident has a conflict of interest and another judge should hand down the sentencing, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office said.

The names are contained in a pre-sentence memorandum submitted on behalf of disgraced former state Sen. Shirley Huntley, who helped implicate some of the politicians while wearing an FBI wire.

He cites disgraced former State Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith who told a government informant, «that's politics in New York.

The son of disgraced former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi said his father realizes his mistakes and wants to move forward now that he has been granted parole after serving 18 months in prison.

Community Board 5 member Mike Miller will fill the shoes of disgraced former state Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio after handily beating Republican opponent Donna Marie Caltabiano in a special election Tuesday.

Long before disgraced former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi was charged in October for his role in a pay - to - play scandal involving the state pension fund under his watch, a little - known treasurer of Saratoga County, J. Christopher Callaghan, knew something was up — and it was in plain sight.

Disgraced former state Sen. Dean Skelos will be able to stay out of prison pending an appeal of his corruption convictions, a Manhattan judge ruled on Thursday.

Brooklyn federal prosecutors yesterday slapped the disgraced former state Senate majority leader with yet another round of charges in the growing corruption case against him.

Disgraced former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi is collecting a six - figure pension while he serves time in a state prison on corruption charges.

Sean Coffey and his former law firm made big campaign contributions to pension fund powerbrokers — including $ 16,000 to disgraced former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi — and supposedly landed big contracts in return.

Spitzer's chief complaint about then - Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli when he was up for disgraced former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi's job back in 2007 was that he was a life - long public servant and lacked financial expertise.

Not exact matches

We must once again seek the moral high ground and cleanse our national discourse of those who wish to foster bigotry and hate, be they a disgraced and convicted former sheriff or the president of the United States.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared at the Summit along with Academy Award - winner Viola Davis, who was interviewed by MSNBC host Joy - Ann Reid, contributing writer at The New Yorker Ronan Farrow moderated a panel with Italian actress Asia Argento and Italian model Ambra B. Gutierrez, two women who stood up to disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

In an interview with Hoda Kotb, Olympic Gymnast Ali Raisman commented on the recent sentencing of disgraced former team USA and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar.

On Saturday night, the New York Daily News dropped a massive bombshell report about disgraced former FIFA Executive Committee member Chuck Blazer, who used to be the United States» representative in FIFA.

A key labor union for the New York Police Department on Wednesday threw its support to Republican state Senate hopeful Chris McGrath in the race to replace disgraced former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

The powerful labor union 1199 SEIU endorsed Republican state Senate hopeful Chris McGrath on Friday in the crucial special election to replace disgraced former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos in Nassau County.

Unrelenting in his determination to see to the disgrace of his predecessor whose administration he has been touting as the worse thing ever to happen to Ghana, the President, The aL - hAJJ's ongoing investigations have uncovered, has tasked the various state intelligence agencies to conduct forensic investigations into business activities of some persons with links to the former first family.

State Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs latest hit on GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Lazio is an attempt to link the former Long Island congressman to disgraced financier Bernie Madoff.

The candidates, which also include Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, former federal prosecutor Sean Coffey and former state insurance superintendent Eric Dinallo, were also given the chance to weigh in on two of the parties most contentious figures: embattled Congressman Charles Rangel and disgraced former Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

Rapfogel, whose wife was disgraced former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver «s chief of staff, had brought in millions in state grants thanks to the connection.

New York's lieutenant governor blasted disgraced former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for betraying women across the state after he was accused of beating four women.

Disgraced former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son were caught on wiretaps bad - mouthing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's family, plotting to use his gal pal, Sandra Lee, against him and even musing how Skelos and other Republican lawmakers were «smarter» than the governor, new court papers state.

The group has hired Camille Brandon, a state Assembly candidate last year for disgraced former Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak's seat and considered a fixture in western New York politics, for its Buffalo office.

Two state lawmakers have emerged as the front - runners in the backroom battle to be tabbed as the Democratic candidate to replace disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner — but they were also warned this week not to get too comfortable in the seat if they win.

Abelove, 48, of Rensselaer, has begun his push as his nemesis, former state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman resigned in disgrace this week over allegations of sexual abuse.