Toronto mayor says he won't run for a third termSeptember 25th, 2009 Toronto mayor says he won't runTORONTO — The mayor of Canada's largest city says he won't run for a third term in office. Toronto Mayor David Miller had previously said he would run again but his popularity plummeted following a 39-day strike by municipal employees that halted garbage collection and other services this past summer.
Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to corruption charges; prosecutors want to combine 2 casesSeptember 11th, 2009 Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to extortionHARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford, Conn., Mayor Eddie Perez has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he tried to extort $250,000 from a real estate developer.
Hartford, Conn., mayor and 3 others arraigned for alleged roles in corruption probeSeptember 8th, 2009 Hartford mayor arraigned on extortion chargeHARTFORD, Conn. — The mayor of Hartford, Conn., and three others charged in a corruption investigation last week have made a brief appearance before a state judge.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to make 1st public comments since being beaten near fairAugust 19th, 2009 Milwaukee mayor to make 1st comments since beatingMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to make his first public comments since being beat up by a man after answering a grandmother's cries for help. The 55-year-old mayor was attacked by the man as he tried to help the woman and her 1-year-old granddaughter near the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday.
NYC mayor: 5th body found in Hudson River from midair crash that killed 9August 9th, 2009 5th body found in Hudson River from midair crashHOBOKEN, N.J. —New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a fifth body has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter-plane crash above the Hudson River.
Dispute over northern NJ mayor who won't resign amid corruption charges takes to the streetsAugust 7th, 2009 NJ mayor's refusal to resign sparks house protestsRIDGEFIELD, N.J. — A feud between the state and the mayor of this northern New Jersey town over whether he should resign as he faces corruption charges spawned dueling citizen protests outside his home Thursday evening.
Hoboken, NJ, mayor steps down following corruption arrest, had led city for 1 monthAugust 1st, 2009 Indicted NJ mayor resigns after 1 month on jobHOBOKEN, N.J. — Mayor Peter Cammarano III resigned Friday, one month after taking office and a week after vowing to fight federal corruption charges against him while remaining on the job.
NJ gov: Hoboken neophyte mayor under federal corruption cloud will resign within 24 hoursJuly 31st, 2009 NJ gov: Neophyte Hoboken mayor to resignTRENTON, N.J. — A northern New Jersey mayor who was arrested on federal corruption charges after just three weeks in office is expected to resign soon, Gov.
Hoboken, NJ, mayor steps down following corruption arrest, had led city for 3 weeksJuly 31st, 2009 Indicted NJ mayor resigns after 3 weeks on jobHOBOKEN, N.J. — Mayor Peter Cammarano III resigned Friday, just three weeks after taking office and a week after vowing to stay in office and fight federal corruption charges against him.
Secaucus mayor to become 1st elected official arrested in federal corruption sweep to resignJuly 28th, 2009 NJ mayor to resign in wake of corruption arrestSECAUCUS, N.J. — The mayor of Secaucus, N.J., is the first elected official arrested in a federal corruption sweep to say he'll resign.
Corruption charges taint historic city of firsts opposite New York City skylineJuly 25th, 2009 NJ mayor's arrest puts spotlight on historic cityHOBOKEN, N.J. — Even in the state of "The Sopranos" and "On the Waterfront," where corruption seems institutionalized, the arrest of a neophyte mayor in office a mere three weeks stands out.
NJ governor calls scale of corruption 'outrageous' as 3 mayors among those arrested in sweepJuly 24th, 2009 Officials lambast NJ corruption after 44 arrestedNEWARK, N.J. — Officials are decrying political corruption in New Jersey after more than 40 people, among them rabbis and elected officeholders, were arrested in an investigation in which some were accused of laundering tens of millions of dollars and of black-market trafficking of kidneys and fake Gucci handbags.
Feds arrest state lawmaker, mayors of 2 NJ cities, rabbis in corruption probeJuly 23rd, 2009 2 NJ mayors, lawmaker arrested in corruption caseNEWARK, N.J. — The mayors of two New Jersey cities and a current and former state legislator were among more than two dozen people arrested Thursday in a sweeping corruption investigation.
Feds arrest mayors of 3 NJ cities, 2 lawmakers, several rabbis in broad corruption sweepJuly 23rd, 2009 3 NJ mayors, lawmakers arrested in corruption caseNEWARK, N.J. — An investigation into the sale of black-market kidneys and fake Gucci handbags evolved into a sweeping probe of political corruption in New Jersey, ensnaring more than 40 people Thursday, including three mayors, two state lawmakers and several rabbis.
Achuthanandan will not resign: VijayanFebruary 9th, 2009 MANJERI - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will not resign after a leadership meeting of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) called to discuss differences between him and party strongman Pinarayi Vijayan, Vijayan said Tuesday.
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