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Relatives of 2 LI party leaders on Sen. Boyle's payroll

Sunday February 17, 2013 2:04 PM By Rick Brand

Newly elected New York State senator, Philip Boyle,

Photo credit: Newsday / John Paraskevas

New State Sen. Philip Boyle now has relatives of two party leaders on his payroll.

John MacKay, son of  state Independence Party chairman Frank MacKay, has joined Boyle's staff as a $10,000 a year part-time district representative. “He plans to work very diligently and is very excited about it,” said his father, who said his son is also attending community college.

Already on Boyle’s...

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