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NY AG Releases Body-Cam Video Of State Police Deadly Shooting NY AG Releases Body-Cam Video Of State Police Deadly Shooting
NY AG Releases Body-Cam Video Of State Police Deadly Shooting New York Attorney General Letitia James has released police body-worn camera footage of the shooting death of a motorist by New York State Police in the Hudson Valley in January.  The incident occurred in Rockland County on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 3 in Ramapo. According to the AG's Office, troopers Steven Missale and Ronald Raymond pulled over a car on the New York State Thruway based on a report about an incident that had taken place earlier the same day in Albany.  Rakim Tillery, age 35, address unknown, was the driver of the car. Tillery fired a gun at the troopers, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
'Divisive' Bill Targeting Asylum-Seekers Shot Down By Albany County Lawmakers 'Divisive' Bill Targeting Asylum-Seekers Shot Down By Albany County Lawmakers
'Divisive' Bill Targeting Asylum-Seekers Shot Down By Albany County Lawmakers County lawmakers in the region have voted down a resolution that would have tracked the amount of public funds that are spent on migrants arriving from New York City. Following a lengthy debate Monday evening, Aug. 14, the Democrat-controlled Albany County Legislature rejected a bill introduced by Republicans that sought to document the financial impact of asylum-seekers, migrants, and those experiencing homelessness. The move failed by a vote of 23 to 9. Supporters had argued that the bill would improve transparency and better position Albany County to shoulder financial impacts in the fu…

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by Michael Mashburn