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House Ethics Committee Investigating George Santos For Financial Crimes, Sexual Harassment House Ethics Committee Investigating George Santos For Financial Crimes, Sexual Harassment
House Ethics Committee Investigating George Santos For Financial Crimes, Sexual Harassment After months of swirling questions about his financial background, the House Ethics Committee has opened a formal investigation into embattled New York Congressman George Santos. In a statement Thursday, March 2, the committee announced it was working to determine whether the freshman Republican lawmaker, whose 3rd District covers Nassau County and parts of Queens, had committed the following: Engaged in unlawful activity with respect to his 2022 congressional campaign Failed to properly disclose required information on statements filed with the House Violated federal conflict of interes…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Judge Halts Investigation Of Elected Official In Westchester Judge Halts Investigation Of Elected Official In Westchester
Judge Halts Investigation Of Elected Official In Westchester A New York State Supreme Court judge is hitting the brakes on an investigation into an elected official in Westchester. Yonkers City Council President Mike Khader has been at the center of an investigation that was launched by a former political rival, the city’s Inspector General Liam McLaughlin, who was ousted by the former in the 2017 election. McLaughlin’s investigation was launched weeks before the Democratic primary, as Khader seeks a second term in office. The investigation, which was launched following alleged anonymous allegations, included multiple subpoenas and interviews of Kh…

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by Zak Failla
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Former County Executive In Hudson Valley, Two Others Admit To Corruption Scheme Former County Executive In Hudson Valley, Two Others Admit To Corruption Scheme
Former County Executive In Hudson Valley, Two Others Admit To Corruption Scheme Three former members of a Hudson Valley Industrial Development Agency including a former county executive have pleaded guilty to felony corruption charges. Former Orange County Executive Ed Diana, who served as Orange County's executive for three terms, was one who pleaded guilty Monday, June 21, in a fraud scheme involving the county's Independent Development Agency (IDA). The pleas come on the heels of a long-term investigation by the Orange County District Attorney's Office in dealings with the IDA with a company called Galileo Technology Group, which was awarded vague contracts from 201…

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by Kathy Reakes