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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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Congressman Donovan Launches App Challenge For Students

Photo by dragonpreneurl [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonpreneur/8134141527/] via FlickrCongressman Dan Donovan announced a district-wide app challenge as part of the U.S. House of Representatives’ focus on advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education today. Students (ages 13 and up) of all backgrounds and skill levels

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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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Schumer Slams Congress For Cutting Funds To Hurricane Tracking Systems

> Stunning image of #Joaquin [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Joaquin?src=hash] from NOAA’s GOES West. Stay informed http://t.co/3GVfGphItj and http://t.co/83F2guq6DU pic.twitter.com/qba4j4yyXG [http://t.co/qba4j4yyXG] — NOAA (@NOAA) October 1, 2015 [https://twitter.com/NOAA/status/649602489503907840] Senator Chuck Schumer

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Grimm Ordered To Pay $149,000, On Top Of Jail Time, For Tax Fraud

Former Congressman Michael Grimm has been ordered to pay $149,000 in restitution, on top of an eight month jail sentence, for under-reporting almost $1 million in sales and wages at his former Upper East Side restaurant, Law 360 reports [http://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/688016?nl_pk=143ba0e3-ce97-4622-8178-64ed78918dbe&

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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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Gentile Supports Overseas Tax To Fund Highway Trust Fund

Source: NYC.GOVIn the wake of a report [/three-structurally-unsound-belt-parkway-bridges-are-also-most-heavily-travelled/] that found several heavily utilized bridges in our area to be structurally unsound, Councilman Vincent Gentile has declared support for a plan that would tax overseas company profits to fund the at-risk federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF) – which sponsors a large

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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 [/congressman-michael-grimm-will-resign/]. The Staten Island Advance reports [http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/district_attorney_

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Grimm’s Deputy Chief Of Staff Calls Boss A “Beggar” In Desperate Plea For Staff Help

GrimmLegal [/grimm-healthalicious-charges/]and financial [/michael-grimms-fundraising-dries-amid-legal-woes/]troubles appear to be fueling recruitment troubles at the offices of beleaguered Congressman Michael Grimm if a desperate-sounding e-mail to colleagues is any indication. Politico reports [http://www.politico.com/story/2014/07/michael-grimm-office-staff-109002.html]: > Grimm’s deputy chief of staff sent an email

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Grimm And Recchia Neck-And-Neck In Fundraising, But Grimm Carries Heavy Debt From Legal Bills

Congressman Michael Grimm and Democratic challenger Domenic Recchia [/recchia-campaign-congress/] filed their latest fundraising totals earlier this week, with the incumbent just barely edging out his opponent in available cash. Grimm’s April filing shows [http://observer.com/2014/04/recchia-and-grimm-release-fund-raising-tallies/] that he raised $345,000 over the last filing period,

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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