NY congressman's aide charged with hiring prostitute, fired

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - An aide to Democratic U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi of New York has been charged by state police with patronizing a prostitute. Brindisi's office says he has been fired.

Troopers say 57-year-old John Stemen, of Utica, was arrested Friday.

According to a state police release, Stemen admitted ...