<div><p> The recession is hitting Las Vegans in the gut.</p><p>And in the face and breasts, too.</p><p>With the economy going bust, elective plastic surgeries such as face lifts, liposuction and breast augmentation — which are not covered by insurance — apparently are among the ...

<div><p>COLONIE—Three parole chiefs in three months. </p><p>David Paterson just announced he is naming Henry "Hank" Lemons Jr. to lead the State Parole Board as interim chairman after the last two men slated for the top spot were pushed aside. The post became empty just before Christmas when ...

<div><p>ALBANY—The state's top parole official pleaded not guilty today to felony charges related to the theft of a state laptop. </p><p>George B. Alexander resigned as the CEO of the State Division of Parole on Friday. It was reported that he was expected to plead guilty to ...

<div><p>ALBANY—George Alexander, the chairman of the state division of parole, will resign amid allegations he was caught with a missing state-owned computer. </p><p>Those charges were first leveled in April by the office of Inspector General Joseph Fisch. A final report on the investigation found that "while Alexander ...