Author: Michael

Lawyers for John Sampson say the ex-state senator deserves a sentencing break — because he’s not as bad as Dean Skelos. In papers filed Thursday in Brooklyn federal court, Sampson’s attorneys claim imposing the 87-month prison...

Last week, the trial began for Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R), who was indicted on October 20, 2014, on 23 felony ethics violations. The state has accused Hubbard of using his elected position and his former position as...

De Blasio doled out appointments from spreadsheet of big donors BY JENNIFER FERMINO GREG B. SMITH NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tuesday, May 31, 2016 When Mayor de Blasio began handing out prestigious appointments to obscure boards and...

Fredric U. Dicker Bharara to Cuomo investigator: Stay away from Buffalo Billion US Attorney Preet Bharara has warned Gov. Cuomo’s “independent’’ investigator not to interfere with the federal corruption probe involving the...

Freelance reporter Ross Barkan writes a NY Slant column challenging the century old practice of the New York Police Department authorizing media credentials. Hooray for Ross!!! "The NYPD has been issuing press credentials...