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New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan
New images released by authorities show the suspect in the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan fleeing the crime scene in the back of a taxi cab. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In Pennsylvania In Connection To Manhattan Case The NYPD released the latest images early Sunday morning, Dec. 8. "The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public's help," the NYPD said in a statement accompanying the release of the new i…
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Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against NY Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks
A New York judge dismissed the top criminal count against an ex-Marine accused of choking a New Jersey street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway after the jury deadlocked. Manhattan Judge Maxwell Wiley granted a defense motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count, NBC News reports. The dismissal came hours after jurors told Wiley they were deadlocked on whether Penny was guilty of second-degree manslaughter and the judge ordered them to continue deliberations.…
Business
Healthcare Companies Boost Executive Security After CEO's Manhattan Slaying
Healthcare companies are intensifying security measures for their executives following the targeted fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan this week. The incident prompted security officials at major companies to hold a conference call on Wednesday, Dec. 4, the day of the shooting, to assess risks for their senior leadership teams, according to the Financial Times. “Could this happen to us? What are we not doing today that we could be doing?" Dave Komendat, founder of a risk management service told the outlet. "These were the questions chief sec…
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Jury Deliberating Fate Of Ex-Marine Accused In Street Artist's Death On Subway
Jury deliberations are underway in the case of a New York Marine Corps veteran accused of choking a street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway. The anonymous jury began weighing manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges against Daniel Penny just after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the death of Jordan Neely. Jurors concluded their deliberations Tuesday evening, and will be back in court to resume on Wednesday morning, Dec. 4. Bystander video allegedly showed the 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, placing the 30-year-old Neely in a chokehold aboard a t…
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Yale Condemns Desecration Of Menorah On New Haven Green
City officials and Yale University are speaking out after a masked man climbed a public menorah on the New Haven Green and put a Palestinian flag on the structure. Video of the incident shows a protester dressed in black scaling the menorah and sticking a Palestinian flag on one of the candleholders. Several people, who appear to be fellow protesters, can also be seen and heard telling the person to take the flag down. Related: UPenn President Resigns After Backlash Over Congressional Testimony Three other people are heard saying, “Get down!” and "It looks bad for us,” as the prote…
Business
'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions
Around a thousand pharmacy workers across the country have walked off the job as part of a strike to protest conditions. The so-called "Pharmageddon" series of walkouts at pharmacy chains including CVS and Walgreens stores started Monday, Oct. 30, and is expected to continue at least through the middle of the week. Around 900 people from about 10 states could participate, organizers of the ongoing protest told NBC News. A growing workload and understaffing are the main reasons for the protest, organizers say, noting that the pharmacy workers are not unionized. In a statement to KDKA in Pi…
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20 Arrested In Protest Inside CT Department Of Health
Connecticut State Police arrested 20 nursing home and long-term care workers after they entered a state office building and refused to leave during a protest calling for better wages and health care. The arrest took place around 4:57 p.m., Thursday, April 8 when the protestors entered the state's Office of the Policy & Management building located at 450 Capitol Ave., in Hartford, said the Connecticut State Police. Troopers were called in after the Hartford Police reported a protest involving approximately 100 individuals. When troopers arrived on the scene, it was learned the 20 indivi…
Police & Fire
Six Arrested, Nine Cops Hospitalized After Protesters Clash With Police In Stamford
Six people were arrested and nine police officers were hospitalized during a clash at a protest in Stamford. The protesters were marching for justice for Steven Barrier, a 23-year-old who died due to a medical emergency while in custody last year. The protest began Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8 at Home Depot and proceeded to the Stamford PD headquarters on Bedford Street. During the course of the march, numerous businesses and motorists were affected by the group, Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw said. After arriving at police headquarters, the group did not comply with requests to dispers…
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'Tax The Rich, Not The Poor': New Protests Target Estates Of Hamptons Billionaires
Pitchfork-wielding protesters hit the streets in some of Long Island’s most affluent communities to condemn the rise in income equality. Chants of “tax the rich, not the poor!’ could be heard from more than 100 drivers and 200 marchers who hit the Hamptons of some of Long Island’s wealthiest residents. According to reports, former New York City Mike Bloomberg’s $20 million Southampton mansion was near the epicenter of the protests. Reports said that the protesters are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hike taxes on New York's billionaires to make up for the chaos wreaked on the state’s budge…
Police & Fire
Trumbull Police Provide Support At Protest
Police helped several protestors who were overcome by heat exhaustion during a two-hour vigil to honor George Floyd. Several hundred people turned out at the Fairfield County vigil held at the Trumbull Town Hall gazebo on Saturday, June 6, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. This protest vigil remained peaceful throughout and took place without any vandalism or acts of violence, Weir said. Due to the sunny and hot weather, five attendees were overcome by the heat and required medical attention. Trumbull Police officers and Trumbull EMS personnel rendered aid, with required two …
Lifestyle
Photographer Captures Precious Moment During Rally
Wendy Setzer was wandering through a peaceful protest when her eyes were drawn to two toddlers. One girl is black. The other is white. Both appear blissfully unaware of the reason their parents brought them to the rally that day, on Tuesday, June 2, at Pedestrian Plaza in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was the first time the girls and their moms had ever met. But they were all fast friends. The best part? Setzer got it all on camera. "What made it a great shot is there are people looming in the background, adults with masks on, and these kids oblivious to what's going on and enjoying each …
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Some Fairfield County Businesses Board Up Doors, Windows Due To Looting Threats
Some stores in Connecticut are taking precautions and boarding up doors and windows of their businesses as civil unrest continues to grow in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Protests erupted across the nation in the wake of Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last week with one officer now facing a second-degree murder charge and three other officers now charged with aiding and abetting murder. While most protests have been peaceful, some took advantage of the upheaval, looting, and destroying some businesses. There have been threats made by fear mongers on social media by some encouragin…
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Roadway Reopens After Large Protest
This story has been updated. A stretch of I-84 has reopened after hundreds protesting police-related deaths entered the highway. The closure, in both directions, was between exits 4 and 5 in Danbury on Wednesday, June 3 and lasted about an hour, starting just before 2:30 p.m. The protest began on Main Street early in the afternoon with more than 1,000 people. A smaller amount, but still in the hundreds, then proceeded to the interstate. Other protests are planned for this afternoon in Fairfield County in New Canaan and Stamford. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Storefronts Smashed At Two Businesses In Westchester
Storefronts in Westchester were smashed overnight amid protests over the police-related death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Looting in the wake of Floyd’s death reached Yonkers on Monday, June 1, as storefronts at Westchester Jewelry and Merk Chemists on McLean Avenue were smashed, according to reports, though additional details from police were not immediately released. The break-ins come days after there were peaceful protests in the city, with hundreds taking to Yonkers streets, marching from City Hall to Riverdale Avenue, and the Saw Mill River Parkway chanting Floyd’s name, “Black Li…
Politics
Norwalk Police Chief To Trump: 'Please Step Up'
The police chief of one of Fairfield County's largest cities is calling out President Donald Trump for his inaction as violent protests broke out across the country following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. With both peaceful and violent protests breaking out throughout the county, Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik took to social media to address the unrest among area residents, while taking a shot at the commander-in-chief. Related story - Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Four NYPD Officers During Protest “We’re working so hard to maintain the public trust while the pre…
Police & Fire
CT Roadways Reopen After Closures Caused By Protests
Roadways that were closed in Norwalk due to protests over police-involved incidents, including the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis, have now reopened. All roads affected in the city reopened by 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Norwalk Police said. Connecticut Avenue (Route 1) had been closed between Rampart Road and Scribner Avenue in Norwalk. The closure was extended to Scribner Avenue. In addition, South Main Street near the Norwalk Police Station and West Street were both congested. 'Thank you, community partners, neighbors and friends who participated in the peaceful protest…
Police & Fire
Protests Lead To Several Road Closures
Protests over police-involved deaths caused several road closures in Connecticut on Sunday afternoon, May 31. All roads affected in Norwalk reopened by 4 p.m., Norwalk Police said. Connecticut Avenue (Route 1) had been closed between Rampart Road and Scribner Avenue in Norwalk. The closure was extended to Scribner Avenue. In addition, South Main Street near the Norwalk Police Station and West Street were both congested. A stretch of I-95 in New Haven was shut down most of the afternoon in both directions with hundreds of protestors on the roadway. Lanes have reopened on I-84 in Wate…
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NYC Protests Spread To All Boroughs, With Over 300 Arrested, Dozens Of
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Vehicles Damaged
The third night of protests in New York City in response to the death of George Floyd resulted in more than 300 arrests and vandalism to dozens of police vehicles. The protests, which had been in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn the previous two nights, stretched to all five boroughs on Saturday, May 30, and included some of the city's landmarks. Earlier story - Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Four NYPD Officers During Protest New York State Attorney General Letitia James will review all actions and procedures used during protests in New York City a…
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Protestors Force Their Way Into Bridgeport Police Headquarters
A large protest in Fairfield County over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that caused the closure of Route 8 for several hours followed a confrontation in which protestors forced their way into Bridgeport Police Headquarters. About 150 people were involved in the organized protest that began around noontime on Saturday, May 30 at McLevy Green on Bank Street in Bridgeport. After some time at McLevy Green, others joined and moved to the Bridgeport Police Department on Congress Street. Bridgeport officers maintained the front of the office building and "exhibited…
Police & Fire
Large Protest Over George Floyd Death Causes Road Closures In Fairfield County
A large protest in Fairfield County over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis is causing road closures Saturday, May 30. Connecticut State Police announced just after 5 p.m. that Route 8 in Bridgeport has been shut down to allow for protesters. The protest is in the area of southbound Route 25 (Exit 3 off-ramp) and northbound between the Exit 3 off and on ramp of the highway itself,, In addition, off-ramps for southbound I-95 and northbound Exit 27A are also closed. The Route 25/Route 8 northbound Exit 1 on-ramp is also closed in Bridgeport. "Please expect dela…
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Covid-
19: State's Reversal On Hair Salon Reopenings Sparks Backlash
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s 180-degree turn on allowing hair salon and barbershops to open during Phase 1 of the state’s reopening of the economy has drawn the ire of some of those business owners who have taken painstaking measures to prepare to open their doors. Hair salons and barbershops had been slated to open alongside other businesses during phase one of Connecticut’s reopening, which began on Wednesday, May 20. However, earlier this week, Lamont announced that those openings would be delayed, likely until Monday, June 1. Earlier story - COVID-19: Reopening Of Hair Salons, Barbers…
Police & Fire
Police Grab Woman After Statue Of Liberty Protest Climb
UPDATE: Hours after a protestor climbed to the base of the Statue of Liberty -- insisting she wouldn't relent "until all of the children have been released" --- specially-trained police followed her up and took her into custody. As the hours passed, NBC4 New York showed police negotiating with the woman and very slowly inching their way toward her. The network then cut away for a few minutes only to return showing the officers seizing the protestor -- only a few hours before the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show was to begin. "She is telling police that she will not come dow…
Schools
Fairfield County Joins March For Our Lives Protest With Local Events
The spotlight will be on Washington, D.C., on Saturday, March 24 for March For Our Lives events protesting gun violence and school shootings, there are several events in and around Fairfield County scheduled to coincide with the large turnout expected in the nation's capital. Here's a rundown: Stamford: Noon. Mill River Park, 1055 Washington Blvd. Westport: 6:30 p.m. at 20 Wilton Road Shelton: 12:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park, 38 Canal St. New York City: 10 a.m. Central Park West and 72nd Street Hartford: 12:30 p.m. State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave.
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