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Strain Gets To Jailed NY Ex-Lobbyist As Testimony Ends

February 15, 2018 by l

  “Todd Howe, the lobbyist-turned-cooperator who was arrested during the time he testified against an ex-aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused of bribery, shed tears on the witness stand Thursday morning before his tumultuous cross-examination ended with an admission that he doesn’t know how many emails he has faked. Howe, who was arrested a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: case number 1:16-cr-00632, case number 1:16-cr-00776, Todd Howe, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Lobbyist Forced To Explain His Arrest To Graft Trial Jury

February 13, 2018 by l

  “Todd Howe, the lobbyist-turned-cooperator testifying at the bribery trial of a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was quizzed Tuesday over his arrest last week on a bail violation, telling jurors it stemmed from what he called a misunderstanding about his testimony. Wearing a dark suit, and with a U.S. Marshal in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: case number 1:16-cr-00632, case number 1:16-cr-00776, Competitive Power Ventures, Todd Howe, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Royal wedding: Will guest list include Laura Lopes, Fergie?

February 9, 2018 by l

  “Some may be surprised to hear that the royal family is much bigger than just Queen Elizabeth II’s direct line, which includes her four children, eight grandchildren and soon-to-be seven great-grandchildren. There are even more cousins and distant relatives who maintain royal status and will likely get a seat at Markle and Harry’s nuptials, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eden Renewables Tagged: Eden Renewables, Eden Renewables LLC, Harry Lopes, Solstice Renewables

Fired Lobbyist Tells Graft Jury He’s Fuzzy On Faked Emails

February 7, 2018 by l

  “Disgraced lobbyist Todd Howe was confronted Wednesday with evidence that he altered emails sent by Joe Percoco, a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who is accused of corruption, but Howe told a jury he does not recall how often he surreptitiously changed and forwarded Percoco’s missives. Howe, a cooperating witness who … [Read more…]

Posted in: Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: case number 1:16-cr-00632, case number 1:16-cr-00776, Competitive Power Ventures, COR Development, Peter G. Kelly Jr., Todd Howe, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Ex-NY Lobbyist Tells Jury Life Of Thieving Led To Plea

February 5, 2018 by l

  “Todd Howe, the disgraced lobbyist whose testimony prosecutors hope will lead to the corruption convictions of a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and three businessmen, told a Manhattan jury Monday that he stole roughly $1 million from Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP before he was fired in 2016. Howe, a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: case number 1:16-cr-00632, case number 1:16-cr-00776, Competitive Power Ventures, Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP, O'Connel & Aronowitz, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Todd Howe, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Walden Macht & Haran LLP, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Duanesburg holding cable franchise hearing

January 15, 2018 by l

  “Duanesburg residents will have a chance to talk about their cable television and internet access during a public hearing Tuesday night at the Duanesburg YMCA in Delanson. The hearing, which starts at 7 p.m., comes as the town weighs a franchise agreement with Spectrum, the new company formed in 2016 with the merger of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: broadband, internet, Roger Tidball, Schenectady Gazette, Spectrum

Why the Clean Tech Boom Went Bust

January 12, 2018 by l

  “John Doerr was crying. The billionaire venture capitalist had come to the end of his now-famous March 8, 2007, TED talk on climate change and renewable energy, and his emotions were getting the better of him. Doerr had begun by describing how his teenage daughter told him that it was up to his generation … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: finance, John Doerr, Wired

Schenectady County to buy solar energy

January 10, 2018 by l

  “Panels field will sit on 2 Galesi properties”   read the entire article   Williams, Stephen. Schenectady Daily Gazette 10 January 2018.   photo of Burdeck Street solar array in Rotterdam

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Burdeck Street, Chris Gardner, Galesi, Rotterdam

Duanesburg needs to control its spending

January 7, 2018 by l

  “Richard Hoffmann and I were never against the investigation or purchase of a building for a new Duanesburg town hall. What we are opposed to is the town’s accumulating large surpluses as a result of repeatedly levying more taxes than the budget requires. Additionally, the town keeps the amount of the surplus pretty much … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: audit, budget, Comptroller, Duanesburg, finances, lawsuit, property taxes, Schenectady Gazette, town hall

Escaping NXIVM

January 1, 2018 by l

  “NXIVM (pronounced “Nexium”) calls itself a humanitarian community. Experts call it a cult. Uncover: Escaping NXIVM is an investigative podcast series about the group, its leader Keith Raniere and one woman’s journey to get out. From CBC Podcasts and CBC News.”   read the entire article   Bloch, Josh. CBC Podcast 2018.  

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: 95 West Wind Road, Clare Bronfman, NXIVM, podcast
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