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Stunner: Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester's Latimer For Congress
In a stunning move, Hillary Clinton has endorsed Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the highly contested Democratic primary race against two-term incumbent Jamaal Bowman.
The District 16 primary is set for Tuesday, June 25.
A former First Lady and US Senato from New York, Clinton, a Northern Westchester resident who resides in Chappaqua, made the announcement on X on Wednesday, June 12.
"With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever, Clinton wrote. "In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and figh…
Stunner: Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester's Latimer For Congress
In a stunning move, Westchester's Hillary Clinton has endorsed County Executive George Latimer for a hotly contested congressional seat.
A former First Lady and Senator, Clinton, of Chappaqua, made the announcement on X on Wednesday, June 12.
"With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever, Clinton wrote. "In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and fight for President Biden’s agenda—just like he’s always done.
Make a plan to vote by June 25th!"
Latimer is facing off with current two-term Democrat R…
16-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Shooting At Northborough Party
A 16-year-old who was shot and killed at his friend's 21st birthday party over the weekend has been identified by police.
Ygor Correia, of Bellingham, was shot at the party at 333 Howard St. in Northborough on Sunday, May 12, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.
Three men have been arrested and are facing weapons charges related to the shooting. They are: Wallisom Texeira Da Silva, 20, of Hyde Park, Arnoldo Nogueira Filho, 19, of Marlborough, and Pedro Desouza-Passos, 27, of Rockland.
Someone at the party flagged down a Northborough police officer aro…
Drug-Dealing Duo Found With Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Toms River, Berkeley: Prosecutors
A man and a woman were accused of using two Ocean County homes to sell several drugs, including heroin mixed with fentanyl and crack cocaine, authorities said.
Nicholas Ryland, 32, of Cream Ridge, and Quadazia Scott, 33, of Berkeley Township, were arrested after a three-month investigation. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced their arrests in a news release on Tuesday, May 7.
Police began surveillance on two suspected homes in Toms River and Berkeley Township on Thursday, May 2. Detectives saw Ryland and Scott leave the Berkeley home in their vehicles.
Ryland…
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Teen With Protective Order In Bridgeport
A Connecticut man has been charged with the alleged shooting death of a Fairfield County teenager.
New Haven County resident Kiheem Tyquan Benbow, age 21, of Ansonia, was charged on Friday, April 26, with killing a 17-year-old, Romain Sterling, a Bridgeport resident.
During an investigation into Sterling's murder, Bridgeport Police served a search warrant on Behhow on Wednesday, April 24.
During the search, officers found a 9mm semiautomatic ghost gun.
At that time, he was charged with illegal transfer of a pistol, criminal violation of a protective order, and carrying a firea…
Firearm, Magazine Seized From Unlicensed MD Duo In Arlington Traffic Stop: Cops
A loaded gun, magazine, and "distribution amount" of marijuana was seized from a Maryland couple during a routine traffic stop in Arlington, authorities aid.
Officers stopped a vehicle at 15th Street S. at Richmond Highway Wednesday evening, March 27, for a moving violation and improper registration, police said.
Neither the driver, Jonavan Nickens, 25, of Hyattsville, nor his passenger, Carlita Marbley, 25, of District Heights, had a valid driver's license, authorities said.
During a search of the car, a loaded firearm with extended magazine and a distribution amount of marijuana wer…
Student Threatens To Shoot Springfield School; Mom, 2 Others Busted
Springfield detectives have arrested a 12-year-old's mother and two others after the child told a classmate they were going to bring a gun to school, authorities announced Tuesday, March 26.
Lilly Casanova, 40, Ramon Gonzalez, 24, and Nathan Gonzalez, 20, were arrested early Tuesday morning after police raided their home on White Street, Springfield police said.
Springfield police received a tip that a 12-year-old had boasted about having access to guns and was planning on bringing one of them to school. Officers contacted the student's mom, Casanova, who told them the chil…
Kingston Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says
A Hudson Valley man pled guilty to conspiring with others to unlawfully obtain firearms from a licensed dealer by allegedly making false statements, also known as “straw purchasing” firearms.
Ulster County resident Oryin McLeod, age 23, of Kingston, admitted on Wednesday, Feb. 14, that he entered into an agreement with Rylan Peterson, a native of Kingston then serving in the Marine Corps at a base in North Carolina, for Peterson to acquire six semi-automatic handguns on behalf of McLeod and others, according to US Attorney for the Northern District of New York Carla Freeman.
According to co…
Four Arrested In Narcotics Crackdown In Galloway Township
Police in one Atlantic County town make four arrests after receiving complaints about drug dealing, authorities said.
Galloway Township police arrested Sahmad Greene, 28, of Galloway, on Monday, Feb. 12, the department said. The arrest came after officers searched a home on Liberty Court and found narcotics, a gun with a high-capacity magazine, cash, and a vehicle with more narcotics inside of it.
Greene was charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, unlawful possession of a weapon, committing a drug offense while in possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of a …
New Haven Man To Spend Years In Prison For Killing Recent High School Graduate
A Connecticut man will spend years behind bars for shooting a 17-year-old boy to death while he talked to his girlfriend.
Kiyon Matheney, age 26, of New Haven, was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec.12, to 33 years in prison for the fatal shooting of John Tubac-Saquil of New Haven in July 2022.
Matheney was found guilty by a jury of manslaughter with a firearm and carrying a firearm without a permit, said John Doyle Jr., State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven.
According to evidence introduced at trial, Matheney shot Tubac-Saquil shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2022, when h…
Man Nabbed With Gun, Ammo After Running Red Light In New City, Police Say
A 38-year-old man was nabbed with a Colt 9mm semiautomatic revolver during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley.
The stop took place in Rockland County in New City around 1:30 a.m., on Friday, Sept. 22 on N. Main Street.
Javier A. Ordonez, of Hollywood, Florida, was stopped by Clarkstown Police for failing to stop at a right light, said Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police.
During the stop, the officer asked Ordonez if he had any weapons, and he said yes he had a gun in the console of the vehicle and two bags of ammo on the floorboard of the passenger seat, Peters…