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Skelos ruling vacated Prosecutors say they will retry case BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN A federal appeals court overturned the 2015 corruption convictions of Dean Skelos, the former Republican majority leader of the state Senate, and his son, Adam, on Tuesday. The decisionG by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit cited a U.S. Supreme Court PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN case involving former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, which narrowed the deďŹ nition of an “of- Chef Robert Tweedie of Element Seafood, which just opened, passes a dish to one of the servers in the kitchen. ďŹ cial actâ€? and what constitutes corruption. Because of this, the court said that jurors in the Skelos case were not instructed properly. “Because we cannot conclude that the charging error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, we are obliged to vacate the convictions,â€? the deciThe restaurant, at 20 S. enough to really just pop in.â€? and quality seafood. BY JA N E LL E sion said. Head chef Rob Tweedie Station Plaza, also features reWorkers served up everyCL AUSEN Skelos’ defense attorney Althing from bucatini pasta, rich said that when he was creating claimed lumber walls, chairs and exandra Shapiro applauded the When opening Element Sea- with shrimp, crab, manila clams, Element Seafood’s dishes, he tables, as well as a bar with craft decision. food in Great Neck Plaza last tomato and chilis, to scallops and thought about what he would cocktails and beer. “Senator Skelos is grateful Monday, owners Mathew Ingra- seared tuna. Bouillabaisse, mus- like to eat and not overload the “Our uniqueness is, one, we for the Court’s careful consider- ham and Nellie Wu did so while sels and oysters also made their menu with options. are a seafood restaurant,â€? In“I think it’s pretty simple and graham, a 45-year seafood busiway from kitchen to plate. Continued on Page 73 sharing a vision: to create a place “We’re here to be sort of fresh on here,â€? Tweedie said in ness veteran, said. “And with this that brings together cool, casual your second kitchen, your an interview. “None of the stu is bar area, this lounge area, we’re second home,â€? Wu, the gen- unapproachable or out there and trying to create an atmosphere that’s kind of like an upscale hiperal manager of a connected it’s all familiar.â€? The walls are clad in ower ster joint with great service, great food distributor in Brooklyn, said in an interview. “We wallpaper, postcards and pictures food at an aordable price.â€? want you to feel comfortable of docks and water. Continued on Page 73

Element Seafood opens in G.N. Plaza

New restaurant aims to bring a taste of the sea and the city to Great Neck

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