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Senate Majority leader Dean Skelos — pictured here being sworn into office in January by his brother, Judge Peter Skelos — and his son, Adam, far left, turned themselves in to the FBI in Manhattan on Monday.

Dean Skelos, son surrender to federal authorities

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, turned themselves over to the FBI in Manhattan on the morning of Monday, May 4 on charges of extortion, fraud and soliciting bribes. It was … more

By Alex Costello | 5/4/15

Senator Dean Skelos, second from right, and his son, Adam, left, could be arrested on May 4, the New York Times reports, following a corruption investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Skelos and son may be arrested next week

The New York Times is reporting that Senator Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, may be arrested as early as Monday, May 4. Skelos, the senate's Majority Leader and a Republican from Rockville Centre, and his … more

By Alex Costello | 5/1/15

Mangano, Dems pitch lobbying disclosure bills

The bills came just days after it was revealed publicly that federal prosecutors are investigating Dean Skelos, Republican majority leader of the State Senate, and his son, Adam, in connection with AbTech Industries, an Arizona company that hired the latter and received a $12 million storm-water treatment contract from Nassau County, even though another company submitted a lower bid. more

By Brian Racow | 4/29/15

The New York Times is reporting that Dean Skelos, second from right, and his son Adam, left, are the subject of a federal investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Skelos and his son are pictured here at Skelos's swearing-in on Jan. 7, along with Skelos's wife, Gail, and his brother, Peter Skelos, himself a New York Supreme Court Judge

Skelos, son focus of federal inquiry

Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, are the targets of a federal criminal inquiry, according to sources cited by the New York Times. more

By Alex Costello | 4/22/15

NY Times claims Skelos is focus of federal investigation

Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, are the sources of a federal criminal inquiry, according to sources cited by the New York Times. According to the Times, which published an article late Wednesday … more

By Alex Costello | 4/15/15

Cheers and jeers for our leaders

Our state and local leaders deserve our praise for keeping us safe during the blizzard a week and a half ago. more

2/5/15

Dean Skelos, second from right, was sworn in to his 16th term in the state Senate in early January. He said in a statement that he has not been contacted by the U.S. Attorney's office.

Skelos refutes investigation claim

State Sen. Dean Skelos, the Senate’s majority leader and one of the most powerful elected leaders in Albany, is refuting a story aired by WNBC on Thursday, reporting that U.S. Attorney Preet … more

By Alex Costello | 1/30/15

What wasn't in the State of the State

One thing that can be said about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State speech on Jan. 21 was that he didn’t shy away from most of the hard issues. more

1/29/15

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

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