New Direction Local Development Corp.

Nonprofit group based in Queens, New York

New Direction Local Development Corp. is a charity founded in 2000 by former New York State Senator Malcolm Smith and U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks that used the same address as the law office of lawyer and political operative Joan Flowers. At one time, New Direction Local Development Corp. was linked to a charity set up to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. New Direction Local Development Corp. came under scrutiny in a federal investigation.

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Leadership & Staff

Claude N Stuart Former Queens assistant district attorney

• Director*

Gregory W Meeks US Representative from New York

• Co-Founder

Malcolm A Smith Former New York State Senate Majority Leader; convicted felon

• Co-Founder

Updated about 10 years ago

Types	Organization, Philanthropy
Aliases	New Directions Local Development Corporation

New Direction Local Development Corp.

Nonprofit group based in Queens, New York

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