ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A federal judge has refused to dismiss two fraud charges filed against former New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno after his original convictions were overturned.
    
The 83-year-old was convicted in 2009 of two charges of honest services fraud and acquitted of five others. Prosecutors said he used his influence as a legislator to make money through undisclosed consulting on the side.
    
An appeals court voided the convictions last year, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision in another case that prosecutors must show direct bribes or kickbacks.
    
U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe said in a decision released Wednesday that the new indictment doesn't subject Bruno to unconstitutional double jeopardy since his convictions were set aside.
    
Trial is scheduled for February.

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Air Force Airman 1st Class Derek Ellet has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base.

Ellet has completed an intensive eight week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force values, physical fitness, and basic warfare and principles.

The airman is the son of Debra and George Ellet of Melrose. He is a 2007 graduate of Hoosic Valley High School and a 2011 graduate of Hudson Valley Community College. 

On Monday, July 30, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hackett Middle School, Congressman Paul Tonko will host a town hall meeting.

He will be giving brief opening remarks and then he will take questions, comments and concerns from the public on federal issues.

Anybody is free to attend.