The arrests last week of Malcolm Smith, a leader of the State Senate, and Dan Halloran, a New York City councilman, along with political leaders in Queens and the Bronx, make it tempting to think that corruption dwells west of us; that Nassau County is not tainted by big-city dirty dealings.
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4/11/13
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Q: I received a grand jury subpoena seeking payroll records from my company. I don’t know why the government would be interested in my payroll as I’ve done nothing wrong. The subpoena is …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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3/25/13
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed.
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2/21/13
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Q: I own a mid-sized company and have reason to believe that one of my employees is stealing from me by manipulating payroll. I’d like to quietly fire him before things get out of hand but …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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2/18/13
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Town of Hempstead Clerk Mark Bonilla’s criminal case was adjourned until next month, according to the Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice’s office.
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/14/13
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Q: Every holiday season I watch It’s a Wonderful Life, and I have to confess it always leaves me more than a bit angry that Mr. Potter gets away scot-free with taking Uncle Billy’s money …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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1/14/13
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Q. I often hear about "fraud" of some kind or another being committed in the business world. What are the basic legal principles concerning fraud in the business environment and what kind of …
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By Kevin Schlosser
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12/17/12
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Q. My neighbor’s son was arrested for drunk driving. The police seized the car he was driving, which is owned by his mother and he told her the police are trying to forfeit it. What are my …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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9/28/12
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In a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie, Long Beach police arrested a “violent” drug dealer on Thursday after a high-speed chase ended when he plowed his car into a police cruiser and sent …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/31/12
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People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
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6/27/12
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