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U.S. News // 9 years ago

Former N.Y. Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno acquitted in bribery trial

Former New York State Senate President Joseph Bruno was acquitted Friday at his second trial on charges of taking bribes disguised as consulting fees.

Odd News // 9 years ago

City officials say New York could withstand a Godzilla attack

According to New York City's Office of Emergency Management, the city could handle everything that would come along with a Godzilla attack except "the slime."

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Corps not liable for New Orleans damage

The Army Corps of Engineers is not liable for billions of dollars of flood damage to New Orleans in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina, an appeals court has ruled.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

N.Y. politician's conviction overturned

A federal appeals court has reversed the conviction of former New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Jury in Bruno trial breaks for holiday

The jury in the federal corruption trial of former New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno broke for the Thanksgiving weekend Tuesday without a verdict.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Former N.Y. Majority Leader Bruno charged

Former New York state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno was charged Friday with taking payoffs from businesses in return for state contracts.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Powerful N.Y. legislator gives up seat

Joseph Bruno, the longtime majority leader of the New York State Senate, abruptly ended his political career Tuesday.

Top News // 1 decade ago

N.Y. politician retires after FBI seizures

FBI officials seized 30 boxes of records from New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, shortly before he announced he would not seek re-election.

Top News // 1 decade ago

New York Senate leader won't run again

The New York state Legislature's highest ranking Republican announced Monday he will not seek re-election in November.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

Judges seek justice -- and a pay raise

New York's judges are suing the state's legislative and executive branches, claiming decade-long foot-dragging in giving them a raise.

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This is a three-year fishing expedition that smells really really bad and it really stinks, in plain English
Former N.Y. Majority Leader Bruno charged Jan 23, 2009

Judges don't need to sue to get a raise; they need to step up pressure on the state Assembly to act
Judges seek justice -- and a pay raise Apr 11, 2008

I hear from other members of my conference that the governor has been extremely nasty about me and my leadership when he talks to them, and I think it's unfortunate that the governor of this state stoops as low as he does with personal attacks and threats against people with whom he disagrees
War of words taking place in New York Jul 08, 2007

When it gets public, you are all going to become excited, interested, and will want to write about it
Trump said to be mulling gubernatorial bid Dec 30, 2005

Extending the smoking ban statewide is being negotiated between the (New York State) Senate and Assembly
NYC smoking ban may extend statewide Mar 11, 2003

Joseph L. Bruno (born April 8, 1929) is an American businessman and Republican politician. He was the Temporary President of the New York State Senate and its majority leader. Most recently he also served as Lieutenant Governor of New York (Acting).

On June 23, 2008, Bruno announced that he would not seek reelection to the State Senate in 2008. On June 24, 2008, Bruno stepped down from the positions of Senate Majority Leader and "temporary president of the senate", but remained a State Senator. On July 18, 2008, Bruno resigned from the New York State Senate. He represented the 43rd New York State Senate District.

On January 23, 2009, Bruno was indicted on eight counts of corruption, including mail and wire fraud.

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