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  1. Federal prosecutors: State lawmaker from Queens wore a wire, tooRead the original story

    Friday May 3 | The Journal News

    A second New York lawmaker has been revealed to have been wearing a wire for prosecutors, as court papers show former Sen.

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  2. Editorial: It's clear -- Spring Valley's Jasmin, Desmaret must resignRead the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | The Journal News

    The mayor and deputy mayor of Spring Valley, both embroiled in a corruption scandal, are pretty busy these days -- but not with village business.

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  3. Prosecutors, state recover $1.9M in unemployment fraudRead the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | The Journal News

    The state Labor Department and district attorneys recovered $1.9 million in unemployment insurance fraud in 2012, Gov.

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  4. Body found buried in Queens backyardRead the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | The Journal News

    Police say they dug up the body Tuesday after noticing fresh dirt in the yard at the Putnam Avenue building in the Ridgewood section.

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  5. Lawmakers, clergy oppose mixed martial arts on moral groundsRead the original story

    Tuesday Apr 30 | The Journal News

    Clergy, faith leaders and Democratic Assembly members Tuesday called on lawmakers to uphold the state ban against mixed-martial arts.

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  6. 13 arrested in prostitution ring across Lower Hudson ValleyRead the original story

    Tuesday Apr 30 | The Journal News

    Federal authorities arrested 13 people Tuesday in connection with a prostitution ring that operated brothels in Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Queens, Yonkers, and elsewhere.

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  7. Worst traffic: 4 NYC area roads on nation's top 10Read the original story

    Thursday Apr 25 | The Journal News

    After nearly two years of sharp declines, traffic congestion in the USA is on the rise again, thanks largely to an improving economy.

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  8. Man killed by subway train in QueensRead the original story

    Wednesday Apr 24 | The Journal News

    The incident occurred about 3:20 a.m. Wednesday along the northbound E line at 46th Street in Astoria.

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  9. Tappan Zee project boost to local economy just beginning, leaders sayRead the original story

    Apr 23, 2013 | The Journal News

    Local businesses are already getting a boost from the Tappan Zee Bridge project, while others from across the region eagerly await their own chances to benefit from the $3.9 billion effort.

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  10. Spring Valley corruption case: Officials plead not guiltyRead the original story

    Apr 23, 2013 | The Journal News

    Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin, Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret and four other political figures were arraigned on federal corruption charges Tuesday as part of an FBI-led bribery investigation.

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  11. NYC auctioning 500 cars unclaimed in SandyRead the original story

    Apr 20, 2013 | The Journal News

    More than 500 BMWs, Cadillacs, Toyotas and other vehicles damaged and towed during Superstorm Sandy remain unclaimed and will be auctioned off next month, city officials said Saturday.

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  12. New principal named at Irvington High SchoolRead the original story

    Apr 19, 2013 | The Journal News

    The head of one of New York City's top public schools has been named the new principal of Irvington High School.

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  13. Officials approve power line project from Canada to QueensRead the original story

    Apr 18, 2013 | The Journal News

    The state Public Service Commission has approved the construction and operation of a 1,000-megawatt transmission line from the Canadian border to Astoria, Queens.

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  14. Sharp-eyed cop on Hutch arrests 2 on drug chargesRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 18, 2013 | The Journal News

    Two New York City men were arrested and more than $40,000 worth of Oxycodone seized following a traffic stop Wednesday on the Hutchinson River Parkway, police said.

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  15. Editorial: State's political reform plans must go furtherRead the original story

    Apr 17, 2013 | The Journal News

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled Round 2 of his proposed anti-corruption platform -- this following his proposed Public Trust Act, announced after the April shower of corruption charges brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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  16. MTA Fasttrack repairs nights this week on N,Q,RRead the original story

    Apr 15, 2013 | The Journal News

    The MTA's Fasttrack repairs will cause overnight disruptions on the N, Q and R lines, beginning Monday.

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  17. Some parents to boycott new, harder state testsRead the original story

    Apr 14, 2013 | The Journal News

    New York state education officials have been sounding the alarm for months: English and math tests that schoolchildren will take this week and next will be harder than before and scores will drop.

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  18. Desmaret gets more time to find bond co-signerRead the original story

    Apr 13, 2013 | The Journal News

    Spring Valley Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret has gotten extra time to provide a second co-signer for his $250,000 bond to stay out of jail while being prosecuted on a mail fraud charge resulting from a federal bribery investigation.

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  19. Sen. Carlucci to propose election-reform measuresRead the original story

    Apr 12, 2013 | The Journal News

    State Sen. David Carlucci, D-New City, is holding a news conference today to unveil new measures he hopes will address some of the issues at the root of corruption scandals that have rocked New York state since April 2. Among the issues he said must be addressed: * the need to reduce the influence of money in elections; the need to enhance the ... (more)

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  20. Clarkstown group threatens to sue town over Savino hiringRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | The Journal News

    Clarkstown got sucked deeper into the Joseph "Jay" Savino imbroglio after a citizens group served a notice of claim to the Town Board for its alleged failure to vet the controversial Bronx politician before hiring his law firm to work for the town.

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