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Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association
Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association A popular Hudson Valley police chief has been named President of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police. Joseph A. Sinagra of the Saugerties PD in Ulster County was sworn in during the annual conference in Albany. He succeeds Chief Kevin Sylvester of the Ossining PD. Sinagra previously served on both the Board of Governors and the executive board of the NYSACOP. He also served as a Zone 5 representative for NYSACOP and is past president of the Mid-Hudson Chiefs of Police, and Ulster County Police Chiefs Association. Sinagra was sworn in on Monday, July 17 as th…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Felon From Region Admits To Escaping Halfway House Felon From Region Admits To Escaping Halfway House
Felon From Region Admits To Escaping Halfway House A federal convict from the Capital District is facing more time behind bars after admitting to escaping from a halfway house. Albany resident Glyn Frink, age 51, pleaded guilty Wednesday, June 1, to escaping from the Horizon House Residential Reentry Center in Albany. The 42-bed facility helps men and women transition from federal incarceration back into New York and Vermont communities. Under his plea deal, Frink admitted that he signed out to go to work on September 25, 2021 and failed to return that evening as required, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. Frink…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says
Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says A New York couple is making national news for reportedly seducing serial killers by mail over the course of more than two decades. Westchester County resident Barbara Dickstein, age 60, of Yonkers, and her late husband Richie reportedly targeted at least 100 violent criminals and high-profile murderers while enjoying a deeply dark letter-writing campaign that spanned more than 20 years. Among the infamous penpals were John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz, and Richard Ramirez. Related story - Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westche…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Cuomo Places Blame For NY Down-Ballot Democratic Losses On De Blasio Cuomo Places Blame For NY Down-Ballot Democratic Losses On De Blasio
Cuomo Places Blame For NY Down-Ballot Democratic Losses On De Blasio The war of words between Democratic rivals Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Gov. Bill de Blasio has escalated following some disappointing results for Democrats in this week’s elections. Cuomo blamed de Blasio for the state’s down-ballot difficulties in New York, arguing that the mayor’s job performance served as ammunition for the other side of the aisle in races on Long Island and upstate New York that went to Republicans. “The Democrats: there’ll be havoc like in New York City,” Cuomo said in an interview on WAMC Radio in Albany. “They ran de Blasio’s picture all over the state. They’…

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by Zak Failla