Vecchione Retires

According to the New York Post, Michael Vecchione, Charlie Hynes' beleaguered rackets chief, has put in for retirement and will leave his six-figure job in the Brooklyn D.A.'s office on December 12.

The news comes days after Vecchione abruptly sacked two veteran prosecutors for trying to dismiss an extortion case against Orthodox Jew Sam Kellner, believed to be anchoring a sweetheart plea deal