The “next chapter” of former GOP Rep. Vito Fossella’s life is unfolding at a financial firm in Midtown Manhattan that offers hedge fund-style investments to ordinary Joes, the Advance has learned.
The company is run by a high-flying, globetrotting college dropout and former Austrian policeman who hobnobs with celebrities like former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and [...]
Former Staten Island Congressman Vito Fossella has plead guilty today to drunk driving charges, at his second trial in Alexandria, Virginia.
He was sentenced to five days in prison over two consecutive weekends.
The former lawmaker was not expected to enter a plea today. Instead, jury selection was scheduled to take place.
Fossella appealed his five-day jail sentence [...]
The jury trial in former Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella’s drunken driving case is set to get underway this morning in Alexandria, Va.
After being convicted of driving under the influence in October and sentenced by a General District Court judge to five days in jail in December, the disgraced congressman immediately appealed, setting up a [...]
A state panel is recommending a racino and hotel be built at Belmont Park race track to generate jobs and revenue for the state.
Gov. David Paterson embraced the recommendations from Racing & Wagering Board Chairman John Sabini and Empire State Development Corp. President Marisa Lago weeks ago, but kept it under wraps until their report [...]
Disgraced Congressman Vito Fossella said nothing after a judge sentenced him to five days in jail Monday for driving under the influence of alcohol.
But Fossella isn’t going behind bars just yet. That’s because he is appealing the decision.
Fossella’s lawyer, Barry Pollack, said, “Congressman Fossella has filed his appeal, which makes this the beginning of the [...]
Embattled Staten Island Congressman Vito Fossella was convicted yesterday of driving under the influence after a Virginia cop said the politician couldn’t recite the alphabet or even stand on one leg after he was pulled over.
After the verdict was announced, Fossella hugged teary-eyed friends in the courtroom and told them, “Don’t worry, it’ll be OK.”
A [...]
Staten Island Congressman Vito Fossella will face a Virginia judge today for his DWI rap – and argue that cops administered a flawed Breathalyzer test.
Alexandria police say the Republican pol had a 0.13 blood-alcohol level during a field sobriety test after a traffic stop May 1.
Three hours later, two different machines registered 0.17 and at [...]
An ex-Staten Island GOP lawmaker is seeking to replace scandal-scarred Vito Fossella as his district’s next congressman.
Former state Assemblyman Bob Straniere began circulating petitions yesterday to get on the ballot for the seat, which covers the island and South Brooklyn. Straniere served the island’s South Shore from 1981 through 2004.
Source: NY Post
Staten Island Republicans are once again in turmoil, as the man they chose to run for Congress died yesterday.
Frank Powers was the party’s pick to take over the seat that’s been held by disgraced Congressman Vito Fossella. Powers died in his sleep yesterday morning, reportedly of a heart attack.
Powers’ wake will be held Thursday. His [...]
Under mounting pressure Vito Fossella has decided to not seek re-election for his house seat citing “healing wounds”
The official press release below:
