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Rockland Pulmonary Workers Strike Over Pay, Benefits, Alleged Intimidation In West Nyack Rockland Pulmonary Workers Strike Over Pay, Benefits, Alleged Intimidation In West Nyack
Rockland Pulmonary Workers Strike Over Pay, Benefits, Alleged Intimidation In West Nyack Dozens of frontline care providers and support staff at Rockland Pulmonary walked off the job Tuesday, Aug. 12, to demand fair pay, improved benefits, and an end to what they call “worker intimidation” by management.  The one-day strike, organized by the workers’ union 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, comes after multiple charges were filed with federal labor authorities alleging management at Rockland Pulmonary violated labor laws during contract negotiations.  Rockland Pulmonary is part of the WMCHealth network, the Valhalla-based nonprofit healthcare system that operate…
Hate Crime: Feds Charge Quincy Man Accused Of Race-Based Attack Hate Crime: Feds Charge Quincy Man Accused Of Race-Based Attack
Hate Crime: Feds Charge Quincy Man Accused Of Race-Based Attack A Quincy man accused of yelling "Go back to China" before driving into a man of Asian descent has been charged with a federal hate crime, authorities said.  John Sullivan, 77, was charged on Wednesday, Feb. 15, with violating the Shepard-Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Police were called to 40 Washington Street in Quincy just before 11 a.m. on Dec. 2 after Sullivan allegedly drove into George Ngo, causing the man to fall onto the hood of his car, police said. After Ngo fell off, Sullivan is accused of yelling a racial slur before crashing …
Victim Of Racial Attack In Quincy On The Mend With Community Support Victim Of Racial Attack In Quincy On The Mend With Community Support
Victim Of Racial Attack In Quincy On The Mend With Community Support The victim who suffered a broken shoulder, concussion, and torn ligaments as the result of a racial attack earlier this month now has a coalition of community supporters in the form of an online fundraiser. George Ngo and his sister Desiree Thien were attacked by 77-year-old John Sullivan of Quincy on Friday, Dec. 2, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Sullivan is accused of yelling "go back to China" before ramming his car straight towards Ngo, who clung to the hood of the car before Sullivan braked, tossing Ngo into a ditch.  Ngo, who moved his sister out of the vehicl…
Quincy Man Accused Of Racially Motivated Attack Deemed Dangerous, Given Home Confinement: DA Quincy Man Accused Of Racially Motivated Attack Deemed Dangerous, Given Home Confinement: DA
Quincy Man Accused Of Racially Motivated Attack Deemed Dangerous, Given Home Confinement: DA A Quincy man who is accused of yelling "Go back to China" before driving into a man and carrying him on his hood last week was deemed a dangerous individual at a Thursday, Dec. 8, hearing, authorities said.  John Sullivan, 77, won't wait for his trial behind bars, however, as Judge Neil Hourihan ruled that Sullivan will be sequestered from the public with house arrest, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. The Quincy man will have to pay a $10,000 surety bond — far less than the prosecution's ask of $50,000 — and wear a GPS monitor as part of the home confinement cond…
Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police
Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police A Quincy man is facing charges for allegedly yelling a racial slur at another man who he also hit with his car last week, authorities said. Police responded for a disorder involving a motor vehicle in the area of 40 Washington Street in Quincy just before 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, Quincy Police report. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, described as an Asian male, covered with dirt and limping from an apparent leg injury.  The man told police that he saw a driver, later identified as 77-year-old John Sullivan, speeding down Washington Street, police said.  The two exc…
After Two Shootings, One Fatal, Police In CT Town To Increase Patrols After Two Shootings, One Fatal, Police In CT Town To Increase Patrols
After Two Shootings, One Fatal, Police In CT Town To Increase Patrols Government officials and police in Connecticut said they are increasing patrols after two shootings over the weekend, one of which left a 27-year-old man dead. The New Haven County shootings in Hamden were "not random acts of violence," said Hamden Mayor Curt Leng and Chief of Police John Sullivan. "The Hamden Police Department will deploy a greater police presence, including high-visibility patrols, in an attempt to prevent future acts of violence and to increase our information network, as it pertains to these incidents," they added.  The first shooting took place around 12 a.m…
COVID-19: Popular Restaurant At Mall In Fairfield County Closes Due To Pandemic COVID-19: Popular Restaurant At Mall In Fairfield County Closes Due To Pandemic
Covid-19: Popular Restaurant At Mall In Fairfield County Closes Due To Pandemic Another restaurant has bitten the dust during the COVID-19 pandemic, this time, the favorite celebrity burger chain launched by the famous Wahlberg brothers in Fairfield County. The Wahlburgers closed its location inside the Westfield Mall in Trumbull with little notice except a sign on the window that says "Closed Until Further Notice." Started by Mark and Donnie Wahlberg in West Hollywood, the chain has grown across the country during pre-pandemic times to more than 50 locations. There's been no word on any possible reopening, but the restaurant's location has been removed from the busi…