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Ex-Rep Michael Grimm Gets Early Release From Prison

Souce: Michael Grimm/FacebookDisgraced ex-congressman Michael Grimm was released from prison last week after serving seven of his eight-month prison sentence for tax evasion, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/tax-dodging-rep-michael-grimm-finishes-horrible-prison-term-article-1.2627765] . Grimm was sent to a federal prison [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/09/michael-grimm-inmate-83479-053-begins-eight-month-prison-sentence/

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Ex-Rep Michael Grimm Gets Early Release From Prison

Souce: Michael Grimm/FacebookDisgraced ex-congressman Michael Grimm was released from prison last week after serving seven of his eight-month prison sentence for tax evasion, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/tax-dodging-rep-michael-grimm-finishes-horrible-prison-term-article-1.2627765] . Grimm was sent to a federal prison [/michael-grimm-inmate-83479-053-begins-eight-month-prison-sentence/] after admitting to underreporting earnings and

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Eric Garner’s Daughter Mulling Run For Donovan’s Congressional Seat

Photo via Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQp-hM8c1E]Erica Garner, whose father Eric died during a chokehold at the hand of a police officer, is considering a run for the congressional seat occupied by former Staten Island prosecutor Daniel Donovan, reports [http://nypost.com/2015/12/11/eric-garners-daughter-considers-running-for-congress/

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Eric Garner’s Daughter Mulling Run For Donovan’s Congressional Seat

Photo via Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQp-hM8c1E]Erica Garner, whose father Eric died during a chokehold at the hand of a police officer, is considering a run for the congressional seat occupied by former Staten Island prosecutor Daniel Donovan, reports [http://nypost.com/2015/12/11/eric-garners-daughter-considers-running-for-congress/

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ICYMI: Subway Suicide Attempt, B Line Woes, Grimm’s New Inmate Number

Photo by happycrabby [https://instagram.com/p/1bxjygibdD/?taken-by=happycrabby] In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/] Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on

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ICYMI: Police Save Trapped Child, Nurse Arrested For Beating Elderly Man, Coney Island Tower Taller Than Expected

Original Nathan’s in Coney Island. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/] Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us

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Donovan Wins Congressional Seat In Special Election

Photo by Dan Donovan for Congress ["https://www.facebook.com/DanDonovanSI/photos/pb.584345048364491.-2207520000.1430743885./639312992867696/?type=1&theater</a] The numbers are in. Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan sailed to victory over opponent Councilman Vincent Gentile in last night’s special election. Republican Donovan

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Grimm’s Ex-Girlfriend Likely To Avoid Jail Time Because Crime Was Motivated By “Personal Relationship” With Congressman

Feds will not be pushing for prison time for Diane Durand, Congressman Michael Grimm ex-girlfriend who pleaded guilty [/congressman-michael-grimms-fraud-trial-begin-december/] to illegally gathering contribution’s for the disgraced politician’s campaign last year. In a letter, prosecutors wrote [http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/03/prosecutors_wont_object_to_

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Staten Island DA Selected As GOP Candidate For Grimm’s Seat, Defends Garner Decision

Source: StatenIslandDA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77EVbTguEE]/YouTube Richmond County District Attorney Daniel Donovan has been named the Republican candidate for the not-yet-called special election to replace disgraced Congressman Michael Grimm [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2014/12/congressman-michael-grimm-will-resign/]. The Staten Island Advance reports [http://www.silive.com/news/

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Sunny Skies Bring Out Voters, Campaigners, And A Dog On Election Day

Bensonhurst appears to have had a strong turnout at the polling booths this morning, thanks, in part, to sunny skies. There were folks out campaigning for Assemblyman Peter Abbate [/tag/peter-abbate/] and Democratic candidate James Kemmerer, Congressman Michael Grimm [/tag/michael-grimm/] and State Senator Marty Golden. [/tag/marty-golden/] A dog

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Recchia Releases First TV Campaign Ad, Touts Staten Island Cred

Former Councilman Domenic Recchia, who is challenging embattled Congressman Michael Grimm [/when-is-michael-grimm-trial/], released his campaign’s first television ad this week. The message appears to be an attempt to boost his Staten Island credentials. The ad, called “Saturday,” follows the Democratic candidate on what it claims is a “typical Saturday.

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Grimm’s Campaign Manager Quits Amid Pol’s Legal Troubles

Cortese (Source: Facebook)Congressman Michael Grimm, once considered a popular rising star in the Republican party, is finding fewer friends at his side as the government continues to pursue a criminal case against him. Over the weekend, news broke that his campaign’s only full-time employee, campaign manager Bill Cortese,

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Colton Takes No Side In Congressional Race, Says He’s Waiting For “Substantive Discussion”

Colton and Salgado (Source: Salgado via Twitter)Assemblyman Bill Colton claims he’s staying out of the congressional race in the 11th District, currently occupied by Michael Grimm, until the candidates up their game and talk about “substantive issues.” Here’s the statement he issued this morning: > “As a

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Congressman Grimm Comes To Chris Christie’s Defense In Bridgegate, Calling Apology “True Leadership”

Grimm, left; Christie, right.Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge and Staten Island Congressman Michael Grimm came to the defense of embattled New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today, saying the fellow Republican has “demonstrated true leadership” amid the expanding scandal surrounding the George Washington Bridge. Christie has come under fire after e-mails and

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Grimm Had Bathroom Hookup In Bay Ridge Bar, Witnesses Say

While most members of Congress were concerned with a government shutdown, Congressman Michael Grimm was concerned with getting down – with a gal in a Bay Ridge bar bathroom, according to witnesses. Brooklyn Magazine is reporting that the Republican congressman spent the Friday before the start of the shutdown “drinking and

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Pols Want Small Business Administration To Forgive Debt To Sandy Vicitms

Source: sba.govDid you apply for a loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy only to realize that you could have received free cash months later through Community Development Block Grant recovery funds? If so, you probably think it is unfair that you have