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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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Mount Vernon Wins Sick Pay Lawsuit Over Retired Police Officers Mount Vernon Wins Sick Pay Lawsuit Over Retired Police Officers
Mount Vernon Wins Sick Pay Lawsuit Over Retired Police Officers City officials in Mount Vernon saved taxpayers millions of dollars after a police-sick-time lawsuit was filed by eight retired officers with the department. The New York State Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed in 2016 by eight retired police officers and their union, which alleged that the city owed them compensation for unused sick time. In total, the officers were requesting more than $450,000 in the lawsuit. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced that Judge Joan Lefkowitz accepted the City’s request that she end the case in favor of Mount Vernon. In her decision, Lefkowitz s…

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