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By Hunter Walker 6/18/12 1:29pm

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Jerry Nadler Says Feds Didn’t Give ‘A Satisfactory Response’ To His Call For A Probe Into NYPD’s Handling Of Occupy Wall Street

Congressman Jerrold Nadler was one of the politicians who attended yesterday’s protest march against the NYPD’s stop and frisk policy. He told The Politickerhe believes stop and frisk is “terribly violative of civil liberties” and, like other elected officials, he hopes the Department of Justice will investigate the policy.

However, Mr. Nadler is not optimistic about the possibility of a federal investigation because he said the DOJ didn’t respond to his call for them to investigate the NYPD’s conduct towards protesters and journalists during the raid on the Occupy Wall Street encampment in Zuccotti Park last November.

“I must say, the Justice Department has not been terribly responsive when some of us have asked for investigations for various things,” Mr. Nadler said.

Mr. Nadler went on to say one of the requests he was referring to was his push for a probe into the NYPD’s handling of the Occupy Wall Street eviction.

“We never got a satisfactory response,” he said of his call for an Occupy investigation. “I think we got a response, it was not satisfactory.” Read More

By David Freedlander 11/30/11 2:43pm

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Advocates Announce Investigation Into NYPD's Handling of Traffic Deaths

The pedestrian and bicycle safety advocacy group Transportation Alternatives held a rally today to announce the launch of an investigation into the New York City Police Department’s traffic crash investigation practices.

“We are here on behalf of the hundreds killed and thousands injured by traffic violence every year to demand that Ray Kelly institute a zero tolerance policy for this carnage,” said Paul Steely White, executive director of the group. “It’s the NYPD’s job to keep dangerous driving in check by holding reckless drivers accountable, but they are simply not taking that job seriously. Their cavalier attitude to the epidemic of lawless driving is absolutely unacceptable.” Read More

By David Freedlander 11/07/11 5:27pm

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DiNapoli Nabs State Worker for Hitting the Bars on Taxpayer’s Dime

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office announced this afternoon that an investigation administered by their office revealed that a  biologist with the state Department of Environmental Conservation routinely went drinking at a local bar during the workday while receiving a paycheck from the state.

According to Mr. DiNapoli, Christopher Keim admitted that he went to the bar two to three times a week, often for hours at a time, for as long as two years. Read More

By David Freedlander 5:21pm

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Schneiderman Launches Investigation of Breast Cancer Fraudsters

Is that pink ribbon for real?

New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman announced today that his office is launching an investigation into companies and charities that say they are sending funds to benefit breast cancer research.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“National Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues to raise our understanding of and support for breast cancer charities, and consumers who intend to support this cause deserve to know that their purchases do the good promised,”Mr. Schneiderman said. “This review will help ensure that cause marketing campaigns provide the benefit that’s expected, and that we protect consumers, charities, and above all, the women and families affected by this devastating disease.” Read More

By Azi Paybarah 8/30/11 1:34pm

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Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer wants Verizon to return $800,000 he said may have been obtained illegally. (photo credit: azi paybarah / observer)

‘They Just Haven’t Sent the Check’: Stringer Urges Verizon to Pay NYC

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer sent a letter to Verizon urging them to repay New York City $800,000 in response to findings from a city investigator who said the major telecom company benefited from the illegal activity of one of their subordinates.

In his August 30th letter to Jim Gerace, president of of the New York Region for Verizon, Stringer said $800,000 was the “minimum” amount the company should repay, based on a report from Richard Condon, the special commissioner of investigations for New York City public schools. Read More

By Azi Paybarah 8/05/11 1:33pm

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Ethics Committee Clears One Charge Against Rep. Meeks, Investigates Another

The House Ethics Committee cleared today Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of an allegation he received an improper loan in 2010, but said they’re still looking into his failure to disclose a 2007 payment in a timely manner.

The 2010 loan Meeks, of Queens, received was, according to the Committee, “made on commercially reasonable terms. The loan was supported by a recorded written agreement establishing an interest rate, collateral, and repayment terms.” Read More

By Reid Pillifant 7/26/11 7:15pm

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King: 'No Reason to Think' Murdoch Knew About Hacking

Last week, Congressman Peter King called for an investigation into possible News Corp. hacking in New York City. But King isn’t assuming his friend Rupert Murdoch knew anything about it.

“I have no reason to think Rupert Murdoch knew about it, or that anyone from the New York Post, Fox News, knew about it, so I’m not going to get into that,” King said at a breakfast event hosted by the Observer yesterday. “I think this is corruption that could be in any organization. I just thought this had to be tracked down and investigated.” Read More

By David Freedlander 7/13/11 5:44pm

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Peter King Calls for News Corp. Probe

Long Island Congressman Peter King is out with a letter to FBI director Robert Mueller calling on him to open an investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, after word broke today that the shuttered tabloid News of the World hacked into the phones of 9/11 victims.

In an interview, King said that he was moved to act due to the casualties his district suffered in the attacks and the coming 10th anniversary.

“It’s pretty basic,” he said. “I had over 150 people in my district killed on September 11. There have been reports of hacking into the phones of victims and victims’ families. That would be terrible in any situation, but with the 10th anniversary coming up, I’m asking the FBI to begin an investigation.” Read More