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New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways A new poll examines a politically charged question about President Donald Trump: whether Americans believe he is using the presidency for personal financial gain. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 41 percent believe Trump has done something illegal, citing allegations that he personally profited from the presidency. Another 18 percent consider his conduct unethical but not illegal. An equal share says he has done nothing wrong, while 21 percent say they do not know enough to judge. The findings measure public perceptions of the allegati…

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by Joe Lombardi
Jersey City, NJ
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Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor
Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor A 58-year-old former  Hudson County Superintendent of Weights and Measures stole $250,000 for his own personal gain, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Frank Alonso, a Union City resident, is charged with three counts of official misconduct and multiple theft offenses, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Between January 2024 and January 2026, Alonso diverted funds intended for the Hudson Regional Health Commission, the Office of Weights and Measures, and the New Jersey Weights and Measures Association into accounts he used for personal gain, Mello said.  In …

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by Sam Barron
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Chappaqua TV Anchor, Bedford Supervisor Among Early Candidates Vying For State Assembly Seat Chappaqua TV Anchor, Bedford Supervisor Among Early Candidates Vying For State Assembly Seat Chappaqua TV Anchor, Bedford Supervisor Among Early Candidates Vying For State Assembly Seat
Chappaqua TV Anchor, Bedford Supervisor Among Early Candidates Vying For State Assembly Seat Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick and Kristen Browde, a Chappaqua attorney and former network TV anchor, are the latest to join a crowded field of candidates running for the 93rd Assembly District.  Other Westchester residents previously announcing their candidacy for Assemblyman David Buchwald's seat include White Plains atrorney Jeremiah Frei Pearson, activist Richard Payne, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce President Mark Jaffe and Alex Roithmayr, who is Buchwald's chief of staff. In October, Buchwald announced his intention to run for U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey's congressiona…

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by Jon Craig
Monsey, NY
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Ex-Spring Valley Building Inspector Convicted Of Issuing False Certificates Ex-Spring Valley Building Inspector Convicted Of Issuing False Certificates Ex-Spring Valley Building Inspector Convicted Of Issuing False Certificates
Ex-Spring Valley Building Inspector Convicted Of Issuing False Certificates A former Spring Valley building inspector faces up to four years in prison after being found guilty by a jury of issuing false certificates and a host of other charges. Walter Booker, 57, of Spring Valley, was found guilty Tuesday in connection with a scheme that allowed another person to operate a daycare business in a dwelling that was not large enough while serving as the Chief Building Inspector for the village of Spring Valley, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. Booker was convicted of backdating a certificate of occupancy which contained a false statement a…

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by Kathy Reakes