Monticello Raceway Faces Election Law Violations
Monticello Raceway reportedly contributed over 12000 dollars to political campaigns in a five year span ending 1973. OCTF filings with the Sullivan County clerk raise possible violations of Section 460 Election Law. John S. McBride said the law allows a 5000 dollar yearly corporate expenditure limit. John Laurence Kase leads rackets division in Nassau DA office.
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Monticello
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Tracks
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Nassau County District Attorney’s Office
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Track records fight over subpoenas and political donations
The Organized Crime Task Force battles over access to Sullivan County Harness Racing Assn. papers. A five member Appellate Division panel ruled against OCTF, while Kase alleged a confidential informer pointed to further violations by track management including bar mitzvah payments, personal use of assets, and improper political contributions across party lines.
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Robert B. Schoonmaker
State Supreme Court
Harold J. Hughes
Greenberg to talk to racing board
New York Monticello Raceway President Leon Greenberg indicted on four counts of mail fraud and a conspiracy charge will meet with the State Racing and Wagering Board in coming days. Chairman Bertram Sarafan said the board may suspend or revoke his harness racing license but will not act before the conference. The indictment alleges Greenberg used 4856.16 in track funds for his son's 1970 bar mitzvah at Grossinger's.
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Greenberg directed bill over Monticello Raceway charges
The memo shows Leon Greenberg directed billing to Monticello Raceway for his son's bar mitzvah costs, totaling $4,856.16, paid by the track and later reimbursed. The letter, co-signed by Grossinger and Elaine Etess, questions the proper charge and references indictments and grand jury testimony tied to Monticello Raceway.
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