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Assembly Leader Sheldon Silver was arrested Thursday on federal corruption charges and accused taking millions in graft.

Sheldon Silver charged with fraud and extortion

Sheldon Silver, the longtime leader of the Democratically-controlled state Assembly was arrested on several federal corruption charges on Jan. 22,according to the FBI. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/22/15

Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature and a Republican candidate for Congress, held a press conference on Aug. 6 in Mineola.

Blakeman repeats call for Rice Moreland explanation

For the second time in a week’s span, Republican congressional candidate Bruce Blakeman on Aug. 6 appeared outside a state courthouse in Mineola to call for Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County district attorney and his Democratic opponent in this fall’s election, to address allegations that political interference undermined the Moreland Commission ... more

By Brian Racow | 8/13/14

Blakeman demands Rice defend time at Moreland

Seizing on controversy swirling around the Moreland Commission, a state anti-corruption panel that Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice co-chaired, Bruce Blakeman, who is running against her for Congress, called on Rice last Thursday to publicly explain her role at the panel, and to release emails and other documents from her time there. more

By Brian Racow | 8/6/14

A promising start on government corruption comes to a disappointing end

As part of the budget deal hammered out by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office and the State Legislature last week, Cuomo dissolved the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption . . . more

4/17/14

Let's end the arrogance of power in New York

The arrest of seven corrupt politicians brought down by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara renewed the call for reform in New York state, and Governor Cuomo has come out swinging. more

4/18/13

The buck must stop here

The face of corruption has once again reared its ugly head in New York state politics. At this stage in the game, no one should be surprised. more

4/11/13

Mikhail Zemlyansky of Hewlett was part of a scheme to defraud car insurance companies of more than $279 million.

Hewlett man charged in $279 million auto fraud

Mikhail Zemlyansky, 35, of Hewlett, who is also known by the nickname “Russian Mike”, is part of a 36-person ring that was charged with scheming to take advantage of the state’s “no-fault” auto insurance law and defraud insurers out of more than $279 million in accident benefits. more

JEFFREY BESSEN | 3/1/12

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