Correction Officers Charged With Felonies in Parking Placard Scheme
Five people—including four Department of Correction Officers—have been indicted for using forged New York City disability parking placards, Bronx prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Corruption
Letter to the Editor: Seabrook’s COVID Concern a “Sorry Excuse” for Avoiding Prison
By Celestino P. Monclova After finding out that Norman Seabrook’s attorney has filed a new motion arguing that the COVID 19 pandemic may be fatal […]
Norman Seabrook, Corrupt Union Boss, Wants to Serve Prison Time at Home
Seabrook, who headed the powerful correction officers union more than two decades, and helped instill a culture of violence and corruption on Rikers Island, was convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges related to kickbacks he accepted.
Andy King Expelled From City Council After Latest Ethics Complaint
Immediately following the 48-2 vote, King filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court alleging unlawful treatment by the city, including racial discrimination.
Bronx County Clerk’s Office Raided Amid Corruption Probe; Clerk Luis Diaz Suspended
Luis Diaz, who has served as Bronx County Clerk since 2009, is being investigated by the office of New York Attorney General Leticia James, authorities said.
School Buses Will be Ready for Bronx Students: de Blasio
Bus companies will cover 2,470 general education routes and 5,962 special education routes, ensuring “bus service will be available to all children who need it,” the mayor said.
Opinion: Dismantle the Bronx Political Machine
There’s been lots of talk lately of dismantling corrupt systems, mostly in relation to police brutality. But there’s another system that needs tearing down down if New Yorkers are to achieve true justice.
Bronx City Council Member Fined For NYPD Ticket Fix
A City Council member representing the Bronx must pay a $5,000 fine for having an NYPD Deputy Chief fix her traffic ticket, according to the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board.
NYPD Officer Charged in Armed Robbery
Michael Latimer of the Transit Bureau was off-duty when he and an accomplice allegedly entered an Allerton apartment shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, holding one or more guns on their target, authorities said.