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THINK PINK: BREAST VILLAGES FIGHT CANCER AWARENESS FOR DEDUCTIONS S PAGES 35-54

TERRY PLEADS GUILTY ON STATE CHARGES PAGE 6

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Corruption convictions overturned

HIGHLANDERS COME HOME

2nd trial pledged for Dean, Adam Skelos on Nassau-centered charges 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 decisionKby the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit cited a U.S. Supreme Court case involving former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, which narrowed the deďŹ nition of an “oďŹƒcial 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 decision said. Skelos’ defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro applauded the deci-

sion. “Senator Skelos is grateful for the Court’s careful consideration of the issues and looks forward to the next steps,� Shapiro said in a statement. “We believe that as events unfold it is going to become clear that this is a case that never should have been brought.� Prosecutors, meanwhile, said they intend to retry the Skeloses. “While we are disappointed in the decision and will weigh our appellate options, we look forward to a prompt retrial where we will have another opportunity to present the overwhelming evidence of Dean Skelos’ and Adam Skelos’ guilt and again give the public the justice it deserves,� acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim said in a statement. The appeals court said the evidence in the case was adequate “to allow a correctly charged jury� to Continued on Page 73

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The stands were filled with proud members of the Herricks community who came out for homecoming weekend. See story on page 19.

G.N. North, South unite in football to survive was an act of necessity, administrators said. “Football is a game of numWhen the Great Neck North bers,� said Eamonn Flood, the and Great Neck South High athletic director of Great Neck School football teams united North High School. “With two into one program this year, it small rosters, we felt it was im-

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

perative for the safety of our kids.� Over the last decade, the Great Neck Public Schools have witnessed a decline in participation in football. Retaining a juContinued on Page 73

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