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From the New York Post [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/state_sen_carl_kruger_pleads_guilty_1ouoIbbUn25Jhk5XyH6LhN#ixzz1h6hEqnvJ] : > Chocking back tears as he confessed to corruption charges, an emotional State Sen. Carl Kruger pleaded guilty today to four criminal counts that included bribery and influence peddling.
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Governor Cuomo and the New York State legislature announced earlier this month that the state will consider a constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling to put money in state coffers. Legalization could raise as much as $2 billion, but legalization would happen no sooner than 2014. The amendment would need
Ever since corruption charges against State Senator Carl Kruger [/carl-kruger-charged-with-accepting-1-million-in-bribes/] surfaced on March 10, 2011, City Councilman Lew Fidler’s name sat at the top of the list [/possible-contenders-for-krugers-seat-emerge/] of possible replacements. So we checked in with the Councilman to find out his thoughts on the matter. He wrote: >
Just minutes before heading into court for an expected guilty plea [/sen-carl-kruger-expected-to-plead-guilty-resign/], State Senator Carl Kruger sent out the following letter to the Secretary of the State Senate. “I hereby resign my office as state senator for the 27th District, Kings County, effective immediately,” Kruger wrote in the letter. As
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Bratman (Source: Facebook)With the last of the American troops set to be pulled out of Iraq in the beginning of January, current Kings Bay Y Community Center employee Ilya Bratman remembers what it was like being in the war. In the beginning of his military career, Bratman was stationed
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Police are responding to Gravesend Neck Road and East 18th Street, pursuing a possible kidnapper and accomplice. The call came over police scanners at approximately 12:30 p.m. today. The call indicated that a man wearing all black was running down Gravesend Neck Road with a baby in his
Beleaguered State Senator Carl Kruger will appear in court this afternoon, where he and his alleged lover are expected to plea guilty to charges stemming from an investigation that claims the pol accepted $1 million in bribes. City & State [http://cityandstateny.com/2011/12/sen-carl-kruger-heads-to-court-for-possible-guilty-plea/] first reported yesterday evening
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Photo by Randy ContelloKung Fu Tea – sporting some very cool signage – is now open at 1422 Avenue U. The business is apparently a part of a local chain, and a quick Google search turns up locations around the city, including the East Village, Chinatown and Flushing – not to mention one
We received the following inquiry via Facebook over the weekend: > I am thinking of moving to Sheepshead. How is it for a late 20something quasi artist/business chick who works 4 days in the city and lives with two small dogs? I, personally, think Sheepshead Bay is a great
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Authorities have released video of a November 18 armed robbery on Avenue U, hoping residents will assist in finding the perp. According to NY1, which posted the video here [http://brooklyn.ny1.com/content/top_stories/152686/police-release-surveillance-video-in-search-for-brooklyn-armed-robbery-suspect] , the man walked into a business at 1204 Avenue U last month,
Community Board 15 is meeting early for their annual holiday meeting, tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. at Kingsborough Community College (2001 Oriental Boulevard). The meeting kicks off 30 minutes early to allow attendees to mingle and enjoy food and other refreshments. The usual proceeding will begin at 7: