NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democrat who the governor had once chosen to be her second-in-command.

Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died.

New York's former lieutenant governor no longer faces federal charges of bribery and fraud. Barry Stein had ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995, until he was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer.

The New York Jets will be looking for a new head coach in 2025 after the Robert Saleh regime failed to produce a winning record in four seasons, let alone a playoff berth.Jets Wire will be breaking do

The New York Jets have announced that the team has interviewed Jeff Hafley, the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator, for their vacant head coach position. The Jets and the 45-year-old spoke on Fri

The Jets have been looking all across the league and even at the college level for an option to lead the team into the future. New York reportedly is interviewing a former quarter

New York — New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to meet with Donald Trump in Florida on Friday, another friendly overture to the president-elect by a Democrat awaiting trial on federal corruption charges.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves the federal court after being charged with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from foreign nationals, in New York City, U.S., October 2, 2024.

New York Mayor Eric Adams said he had a “productive conversation” with Donald Trump on Friday that touched on a number of issues, including the effect of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement on public safety and ways to attract manufacturing jobs to the city.