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Disgraced Congressman's Name Removed From Office 100 Days After He Quit

By Nicholas Rizzi | April 27, 2015 3:23pm
 Workers removed Michael Grimm's name from his former congressional office on New Dorp Lane more than 100 days after he resigned from his post.
Workers removed Michael Grimm's name from his former congressional office on New Dorp Lane more than 100 days after he resigned from his post.
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NEW DORP — More than 100 days after Michael Grimm left office in disgrace, his name was taken off his former congressional headquarters.

Reddit user OKHnyc posted a shot of workers removing Grimm's name from the office at 265 New Dorp Lane on Sunday with the comment "It's Official."

Grimm resigned from his post in January after he pleaded guilty to tax fraud for hiding millions in profits and underreporting wages at an Upper East Side eatery he co-owned.

His seat — which represents Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn — has remained empty since his resignation. A May 5 special election between District Attorney Dan Donovan and Councilman Vincent Gentile will decide who fills the spot.

Grimm's sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 8 and he could face a maximum of three years in prison.