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Sharon Gardner, former director of food services for Hempstead schools, pleads guilty in kickback scheme

Sharon Gardner, former director of food services for the Hempstead School District, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to receiving $121,000 in kickbacks for steering contracts to a local business owner. NewsdayTV’s Cecilia Dowd reports. Credit: Newsday; File Footage; Photo Credit: James Escher

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