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Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan speaks outside his office - Meriden, CT - Jun 3, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan Denies His Influence Was Bought

A defiant and emotional Donovan strongly denied that he had any knowledge of money trading hands in exchange for legislation as alleged by federal authorities who arrested the one-time finance director of his congressional campaign.

2012/06/04

Sen Carl Kruger, left, with his lawyer (credit: CBS 2)

Former Sen. Carl Kruger Sentenced To 7 Years In Corruption Case

There was an unusual plea for leniency Thursday from a former Brooklyn senator being sentenced on corruption charges. Carl Kruger said he may have taken bribes, but he’s not as corrupt as other Albany politicians. The judge, as it turned out, didn’t agree.

2012/04/26

Court Setbacks Put Damper On NJ Corruption Busts

Louis Manzo, a former state lawmaker, is a free man after a bruising legal battle to clear his name, an effort that cost him his home, his job and $150,000 in legal fees.

2012/04/01

Zachary Parker, right, with attorney Marc Gann on March 16, 2012 (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Man At Center Of Nassau Police Dept. Corruption Case Pleads Guilty

Zachary Parker, 20, has admitted to stealing $10,000 worth of equipment from a Long Island high school. Taxpayers also learned that the veteran officers involved in the investigation will collect their severance pay even if convicted.

2012/03/16

Judge Dismisses Corruption Charges Against Former NJ Assemblyman Louis Manzo

Manzo initially faced counts of extortion conspiracy, but those charges were dismissed after a federal appeals court ruled Manzo had been improperly charged under rules meant for public officials.

2012/02/18

Defendant In NJ Corruption Case Argues For Dismissal

Former State Assemblyman Louis Manzo is accused of violating federal travel rules, committing mail fraud and failing to report federal offenses by others.

2012/01/26

Parkway Hospital - Queens, NY (file / credit: Facebook)

Hospital Chief, Lobbyist Taken Down In Carl Kruger Scandal

Robert Aquino, the former chief executive of Parkway Hospital in Queens, admitted to taking part in a bribery scheme that involved former State Senator Carl Kruger.

2012/01/04

Jury Deliberating In Corruption Case Against NYC Councilman Larry Seabrook

Seabrook is charged in a whole series if kickback scams, including one involving a boiler contract for the new Yankee Stadium.

2011/12/06

Jury Says It’s Deadlocked In Councilman Larry Seabrook Case

The jury in the corruption trial of New York City councilman Larry Seabrook has hit a wall.

2011/12/05

Assemblyman William F. Boyland. (credit: assembly.state.ny.us)

Assemblyman Boyland Jr.’s Chief Of Staff Charged With Bribery, Conspiracy

Officials announced the unsealing of a complaint charging Ryan N. Hermon with “bribery and conspiracy to solicit more than $250,000 in exchange for performing official acts for the bribe payers.”

2011/12/01

Assemblyman William Boyland Accused Of Soliciting $250,000 In Bribes

A state lawmaker who was acquitted earlier this month in a bribery case has been arrested on new corruption charges.

2011/11/29

Peter Cammarano (credit: Photo/Steve Sandberg)

Ex-Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano Released From Prison

Cammarano was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison under a plea agreement. He admitted taking $25,000 from government informant Solomon Dwek, who posed as a crooked developer.

2011/09/15

Indian Day Parade Celebrations (credit: CBS 2)

India Day Parade Draws Thousands Along Madison Avenue

The grand marshal of the 31st annual celebration was “Bollywood” star actress Rani Mukherji, who was mobbed by fans when she arrived for the 10-block parade down Madison, starting at 38th Street.

2011/08/21

Former New Jersey Gov. Dick Codey is interviewed by Wayne Cabot - New York, NY - Aug 4, 2011 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880)

Former New Jersey Gov. Dick Codey Talks Corruption, Presidential Politics, And More

Codey, never shy to speak his mind, didn’t disappoint when he stopped by WCBS Newsradio 880′s studios and spoke at length with afternoon drive anchor Wayne Cabot.

2011/08/04

Ramapo Reservation - Mahwah, NJ - Jul 18, 2009 (credit: Evan Bindelglass for WCBS 880)

What Do You Think When You Think New Jersey?

That question evoked a wide-range of answers from people who took a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind phone survey as well as people who called into the WCBS 880 talkback line.

2011/07/26

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