Lee Higgins
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Sex offender registry law has major loophole
When a sex offender registers at a new address, the law doesn't mandate police notify the state registry any longer. → Read More
IBM campus in Somers sells for roughly $32 million
IBM's 723-acre campus in Somers has sold to a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) for $31,750,000, the town assessor's office said Thursday. → Read More
Officer describes confrontation that led to N.Y. man’s shooting
A White Plains police officer testified that he was reaching for his own gun during a 2011 confrontation with Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. when he heard a gunshot and saw the retired corrections officer on the floor. → Read More
Rockland judge tied to FBI sting
An FBI cooperator says he helped Rockland Family Court Judge Sherri Eisenpress win the 2011 election via an illegal campaign finance scheme, → Read More
Ramapo ex-chief's side job questioned
Ramapo's ex-police chief ran a private security business, using a town employee to do payroll and "possibly" using police telephones, he testified. → Read More
Rockland legislator wants Eisenpress donations probed
A Rockland County legislator is calling for a probe of contributions to Family Court Judge Sherri Eisenpress's 2011 campaign. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Orthodox Jewish radio show used in FBI sting
The New York Jewish Communications Channel served as a stage for an FBI sting that netted six politicians. → Read More
Preservation Co. pays back grants during probe of Peekskill nonprofit
A nonprofit that awarded tens of thousands in home improvement grants to an elected officialhas returned the funds. → Read More
Agency employee, Peekskill worker got Preservation grants
An employee of an affiliated agency of the Preservation Co. got a grant from the nonprofit, as did a Peekskill worker → Read More
Preservation Company could lose $300,000 grant in the wake of probe
PEEKSKILL City Council might yank a $300,000 federally-backed grant from a local nonprofit under investigation → Read More
Peekskill nonprofit denies giving second grant to Claxton
PEEKSKILL A local nonprofit denies awarding a $25,000 grant to Deputy Mayor Drew Claxton in 2007 amid ongoing probes. → Read More
Peekskill IT head suspended without pay in wake of grant probe
PEEKSKILL The city's IT chief has been suspended without pay, becoming the second city employee to be suspended. → Read More
Peekskill nonprofit Preservation Co pledges to cooperate with DA probe
PEEKSKILL A non-profit that violated a contract with the state pledges cooperation amid a Westchester DA probe → Read More
Peekskill employee suspended amid probe of burglary into building dept
PEEKSKILL The employee in charge of city property was suspended Friday, adding yet another possible twist in an ongoing housing grant investigation. → Read More
Break-in reported at Peekskill building department
PEEKSKILL Police are investigating a reported break-in at the building department while mayor orders records preserved → Read More
Mayor requests report on non-profit amid criminal probe
PEEKSKILL The mayor asked for a report detailing all transactions between the city and a local non-profit amid probe. → Read More
D.A.'s office to probe grant to politician, son
The Westchester DA is investigating the financial transaction of a Peekskill councilwoman and local non-profitabout a $15,000 grant → Read More
Non-profit improperly gave grant to politician, son
PEEKSKILL Deputy Mayor Drew Claxton and the head of a non-profit are under investigation for a home improvement loan Claxton and her son received. → Read More
Salt poisoning case: Highlights from Lacey Spears trial
Highlights from trial of Lacey Spears, who is planning to appeal her conviction. → Read More
Mayor pledged to vote against Jewish developer projects
Mayor Demeza Delhomme pledged last year to vote against building permit applications by Jewish developers → Read More