Eric Halstead was the mayor of the village of Candor in Tioga County for 12 years. He is accused of stealing over $23,500 from the village general fund. His arrest last week was the culmination of a year-long investigation by the state comptroller’s office and state police.
NEW YORK — A former New York State Senate leader and his son were convicted on Tuesday of extortion, wire fraud and bribery charges of pressuring businesses to give the son no-show jobs or else risk losing the powerful Republican’s political support.
A bill that could address corruption in Albany is progressing in the state Legislature, but it might not be the measure that Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to…