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Friday, September 29, 2017

Vol. 5, No. 39

THINK PINK: BREAST VILLAGES FIGHT TERRY PLEADS GUILTY CANCER AWARENESS FOR DEDUCTIONS ON STATE CHARGES PAGES 35-54

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er 29, 2017 section • septemb ions special health a / litmor publicat a blank slate medi

Corruption convictions overturned

S U F F R A G E C E L E B R AT I O N

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 decision by 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 Alex-

andra Shapiro applauded the decision. “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, who have been free during the appeal. “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 stateContinued on Page 74

PHOTO BY AMELIA CAMURATI

Musician Sheree M.C. Elder provided musical interludes between readers at the “Freedom Sisters and Suffragists� program Friday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock. See story page 2.

Americana Manhasset raises $1.1M for Northwell BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I Northwell Health partnered with Americana Manhasset on Sept. 14 for the 25th annual Katz Institute for Women’s

Health Luncheon and Fashion Show, raising more than $1.1 million to help provide unique services and innovative treatments. Northwell’s vice president of women’s health, Dr. Stacey

Rosen, said the institute, based at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, focuses on a new approach to women’s health, putting women at the focus with clinical programs Continued on Page 73

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