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Charges Upgraded To Murder In 'Gator' Stabbing Case In Region Charges Upgraded To Murder In 'Gator' Stabbing Case In Region
Charges Upgraded To Murder In 'Gator' Stabbing Case In Region Charges against one of two residents in the region charged in the stabbing of a man in a fight over tools have been upgraded to murder after the victim died days later in a case involving. the presence of an alligator. Related: Live Alligator Discovered At Scene Of Stabbing In Pawling Residence Dutchess County resident Giuseppe Vassallo, age 43, of Pawling, who was initially charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Nathaniel Vieira, age 42, also of Pawling, on Saturday, March 2, saw his charges increased to murder on Thursday, April 11, said Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel
NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a series of letters to several social media companies urging them to take action and remove hateful content posted in response to the violence taking place in Israel.  The letters, announced by the Attorney General's Office on Friday, Oct. 13, all request that each company provide thorough explanations of how they are stopping the spread of hateful content that encourages violence against Jewish and Muslim people or institutions in the aftermath of violent attacks committed against Israel by the Hamas militant group.  Jame…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Capital Region Street, Police Say 'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Capital Region Street, Police Say
'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Capital Region Street, Police Say A woman with a history of unprovoked violence has been arrested for a ninth time in six months for allegedly attacking an elderly disabled woman in the region. The Columbia County incident happened at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in the city of Hudson near Warren and 2nd streets, according to Hudson Police. A business owner in the area called 911 saying a woman was outside chasing and attacking people on the street with either a stick or a broom. When officers arrived, they watched as 34-year-old Michelle Moskaluk, of Hudson, chased an elderly woman with a large stick, swinging it at th…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges NY Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges
NY Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges A New York bar bouncer who was convicted of beating a 32-year-old customer to death was hired despite having a “lengthy” criminal history and a propensity for violence, a new lawsuit alleges. In the wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 28, the family of Jake Scott alleges that JDC's Tailgaters Sports Bar in Holbrook had a “duty of care” and is liable for his death. Scott, of Centereach, died in September 2022, 11 days after he was savagely beaten by the bar's bouncer, David Cruz. Earlier Report: After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Armed 22-Year-Old Attacked, Robbed Victim Near Albany Elementary School, Police Say Armed 22-Year-Old Attacked, Robbed Victim Near Albany Elementary School, Police Say
Armed 22-Year-Old Attacked, Robbed Victim Near Albany Elementary School, Police Say A 22-year-old man is accused in a violent robbery near a Capital Region elementary school that left the victim with multiple injuries. Albany Police said a man walked into the department’s south precinct at around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, and said he had just been robbed near South Pearl Street and Morton Avenue, near Giffen Memorial Elementary School. He told police a man had approached him near the intersection and began striking him several times in his head and body. The suspect and others then stole his property, which included cash and bank cards. According to police, the attack lef…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians A series of racist, violent headlines that were posted on the website and Twitter account of the New York Post on Thursday, Oct. 27, were carried out by an employee, Variety reports.  In a statement to the outlet, a spokesperson for the Post said an investigation had revealed that the “unauthorized conduct” was an inside job and the employee responsible has been fired. “This morning, we immediately removed the vile and reprehensible content from our website and social media accounts,” the spokesperson said. The news organization did not reveal the employee’s name. The New York Post ha…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Man Sentenced For 'Terrorizing Young Women, Coercing Them Into Commercial Sex Acts' NY Man Sentenced For 'Terrorizing Young Women, Coercing Them Into Commercial Sex Acts'
NY Man Sentenced For 'Terrorizing Young Women, Coercing Them Into Commercial Sex Acts' A New York man will spend decades behind bars for forcing women to engage in prostitution. Long Island resident Justin Rivera, age 32, of Amityville, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison Tuesday, Oct. 11, in US District Court in Manhattan. The sentence followed an eight-day jury trial in June 2021 in which he was convicted of conspiring to sex traffic two victims. Federal prosecutors said Rivera - also known as Denzel Rivera, Bangout, and Jackie Chan - conspired with others to coerce the young women to engage in commercial sex acts at an abandoned house in Bohemia in 2015. They di…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
At Least 10 Staff Members Injured In Fight At Capital District Prison At Least 10 Staff Members Injured In Fight At Capital District Prison
At Least 10 Staff Members Injured In Fight At Capital District Prison At least 10 staff members were injured in an attack by inmates at a maximum security prison in the region. Individuals who are incarcerated at Coxsackie Correctional Facility in Greene County assaulted security personnel on Monday, Aug. 1, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision reported on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Four of the staff members were hospitalized for injuries that included head trauma and blood exposure.  Officials said the attack is under investigation, and a frisk of the facility began on Tuesday morning. The department said the attack happened am…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man During Melee In Capital District 18-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man During Melee In Capital District
18-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man During Melee In Capital District A young man is recovering after he was reportedly stabbed during a melee in the Capital District. Saratoga Springs Police were called at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, with reports of an altercation near a parking garage on Woodlawn Avenue, police said. The caller told dispatchers that a fight had broken out involving between 15 and 20 people, but by the time officers arrived at the scene the group had dispersed, police said. A short time later, investigators learned that an 18-year-old man had shown up to Saratoga Hospital with a stab wound to his abdomen. It was determined that he…

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by Michael Mashburn