Federal prosecutors in New York have dropped bribery and fraud charges ... Benjamin resigned as lieutenant governor after his April 2022 arrest. The arrest created a political crisis for Gov.

(The Center Square) — Federal prosecutors have dropped bribery and conspiracy charges against New York’s former Democratic lieutenant governor, citing the death of a key witness in the case.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is scheduled to announce a plan to offer free tuition to state and city colleges for students pursuing associates degrees in certain high-demand fields.

FILE - The P.S. 175 Henry Highland Garnet School serves as a voting center on Election Day in New York, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) ...

NEW YORK -- Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, ...