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Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report
Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report Officials have launched a criminal investigation into a National Guard helicopter crash near the southern border that killed two members from New York and a third victim, ABC News reports. The incident – which saw a UH-72 Lakota helicopter go down near Rio Grande City, Texas, on Friday, March 8 – is now the focus of an investigation by the Starr County Sheriff’s Office into whether there was any criminal wrongdoing, officials told the outlet. That investigation is separate from a parallel probe being conducted by the Department of Defense. So far, authorities have not publicly said what cau…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Details: More Human Remains Found At Bethpage State Park, Outside Long Island Home New Details: More Human Remains Found At Bethpage State Park, Outside Long Island Home
New Details: More Human Remains Found At Bethpage State Park, Outside Long Island Home This story has been updated. Detectives investigating the deaths of two people from Westchester County whose severed remains were found at a Long Island park have found additional body parts at two more locations. Suffolk County Police said human remains were located in West Babylon, in a wooded area along Lakeway Drive near Troy Avenue, and at Bethpage State Park on Tuesday, March 5. Both scenes were processed by homicide detectives and members of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. The remains are believed to be those of the same victims whose severed limbs, including a woman’…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash
Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police have apprehended a suspect in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Friday, June 2 in Port Jefferson Station. A man was crossing Route 112 eastbound, south of Rose Avenue, when he was struck by an unknown SUV heading southbound on Route 112 that fled the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The man was then struck by a second southbound vehicle that remained at the scene, according to police. The victim, identified as Peter Williams, age 47, of Terryville. was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suf…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed After Armed Robbery Outside Inwood Deli Trio Nabbed After Armed Robbery Outside Inwood Deli
Trio Nabbed After Armed Robbery Outside Inwood Deli Three suspects are in custody after an armed robbery outside a Long Island deli. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 in Inwood. A 32-year-old man was exiting El Brother Deli & Grocery located at 18 Mott Ave. when he was approached by a group of men brandishing knives and a hammer demanding his money, Nassau Couty Police said.   The victim complied and surrendered an unknown amount of money. The victim then left the scene and contacted police. No injuries were reported. Subsequent to an investigation, detectives located three suspects and placed them un…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident
Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident This story has been updated. A former employee at a care facility on Long Island is accused of using excessive force on a disabled resident. Jamal Walker, age 41, of Coram, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 10, according to Riverhead Town Police. Officers were called to Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River on Sunday, June 25, about an employee allegedly mistreating a resident. Detectives worked with the New York State Justice Center to investigate the incident and determined that Walker had used excessive force on the resident. Walker, described as a former employee at th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Nassau Rep. George Santos Dodges Expulsion From House: 'Victory For Due Process' Nassau Rep. George Santos Dodges Expulsion From House: 'Victory For Due Process'
Nassau Rep. George Santos Dodges Expulsion From House: 'Victory For Due Process' New York Rep. George Santos, who admitted to lying about his background and is facing nearly two dozen federal criminal charges, is claiming victory after an effort to expel him from Congress failed. The freshman Republican lawmaker from Long Island, whose 3rd District represents parts of Nassau County and Queens, easily survived a resolution brought by his fellow New York Republicans to oust Santos from the House on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The resolution failed with 179 members voting in favor and 213 voting against. Nineteen members voted “present.” Earlier Report: George Santos Pleads Not…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned NYC Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned NYC Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned NYC Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing after detectives say a renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. New update: Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Northern Westchester Community A preliminary state police investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is con…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Execution-Style Murder': Long Island Man Indicted For Killing Victim Outside Bar, Fleeing 'Execution-Style Murder': Long Island Man Indicted For Killing Victim Outside Bar, Fleeing
'Execution-Style Murder': Long Island Man Indicted For Killing Victim Outside Bar, Fleeing A Long Island man, as well as his brother and a friend, have been indicted for their respective roles in the brutal killing of a man outside of a local bar. Joseph Scalafani, aged 34 of Mastic Beach, is accused of the shooting death of another Mastic Beach resident, 32-year-old Alex Smith, and then fleeing the state, the Suffolk County DA announced Tuesday, July 11. Scalafani first violated a restraining order to approach his ex-girlfriend on May 13, 2023, demanding she set up a meeting between him and Smith, according to the investigation. He went so far as to pull out a black handgun a…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
'We Almost Lost Noah': Victim In Triple Stabbing Outside Long Island Business Remains In ICU 'We Almost Lost Noah': Victim In Triple Stabbing Outside Long Island Business Remains In ICU
'We Almost Lost Noah': Victim In Triple Stabbing Outside Long Island Business Remains In ICU A young man is facing a “very long road” to recovery after surviving a stabbing attack outside a Long Island business that also sent two other men to the hospital. The attack happened early Sunday, June 11 in Bay Shore, in a parking lot outside the Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub on East Main Street. Shortly before 2 a.m., officers arrived at the scene after someone called 911 reporting a fight, according to Suffolk County Police. When they arrived, they found three men, ages 24, 24, and 23, suffering from stab wounds. Related Report: Support Swells For Triple Stabbing Victim At Bay Shore …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says
Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Actor Alec Baldwin is off the hook after accidentally shooting and killing a cinematographer on a movie set, at least for now. This story has been updated. On Friday, April 21, prosecutors in New Mexico, where the 65-year-old had been shooting scenes for the film “Rust” at the time of the shooting, announced they had formally dropped the manslaughter charges against Baldwin in the death of Halyna Hutchins pending further investigation. Earlier Report: Alec Baldwin From Massapequa Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member "Over the last few days and in preparation …

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Gunman Nabbed In Killing Of 33-Year-Old Man In Long Beach Parking Lot, Police Say New Update: Gunman Nabbed In Killing Of 33-Year-Old Man In Long Beach Parking Lot, Police Say
New Update: Gunman Nabbed In Killing Of 33-Year-Old Man In Long Beach Parking Lot, Police Say A suspect is behind bars in the killing of a 33-year-old man who was found shot to death outside a housing complex on Long Island, authorities said. Ronnie Sutton, age 49, of Long Beach, was arrested Thursday, April 20, in connection to the death of Shawn Usher, according to Nassau County Police. Earlier Report: Who Killed Shawn? Reward Offered After 33-Year-Old Gunned Down In Long Beach Parking Lot The arrest came nearly two weeks after emergency crews found Usher suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at around 10:40 p.m. Friday, April 7, in a parking lot at the Channel Park complex…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After 4 Shot In Hempstead Incident Suspect At Large After 4 Shot In Hempstead Incident
Suspect At Large After 4 Shot In Hempstead Incident A suspect is on the loose after four people were shot on Long Island. The incident happened just before 10:40 p.m. Saturday, March 25 in Hempstead. The suspect displayed a pistol and fired into a crowd of people standing on the sidewalk on Spencer Place near the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue, striking four men, Nassau County Police said.  The suspect then fled on foot across Jerusalem Avenue and onto Searing Street traveling southbound.  The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were all transported to a nearby hospital where they are in stable condition.&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash
ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash The identity of a teenager killed in a crash earlier this week on Long Island has been released. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, March 18 on the westbound Southern State Parkway between exits 36 and 37, in Babylon. A preliminary investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Altima, driven by a 16-year-old, was traveling westbound when the car left the roadway and struck trees and brush on the north shoulder, New York State Police said. The 17-year-old front passenger died at the scene. He's now been identified as Osmar Vasquez of West Babylon. The driver was transported to a local hospital in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Woman Shot At Long Island Pub Suspect At Large After Woman Shot At Long Island Pub
Suspect At Large After Woman Shot At Long Island Pub Police are investigating after a woman was shot overnight at a Long Island bar. The incident happened at around 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, in East Islip. That's when a man approached another man inside Outfield Pub, located at 168 Carleton Ave., and pressed a handgun against his body, Suffolk County Police said. A brief altercation ensued causing the gun to discharge striking a female bystander in the neck. The male victim sustained a laceration to the head.  The suspect then fled the scene. The female victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured In Long Island Shooting, Suspects At Large Man Critically Injured In Long Island Shooting, Suspects At Large
Man Critically Injured In Long Island Shooting, Suspects At Large Police are searching for two suspects in a shooting that critically injured a 47-year-old man on Long Island. The incident happened in Riverhead in front of 747 East Main St., the Riverhead Town Police Department reported. Officers received a report at about 6:10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, that a man was shot in the head and two possible perpetrators fled the scene in an unknown direction, police said. The victim, a Flanders man, was taken to an area hospital and remains in critical condition, according to the report. Police said the hospital that is treating him asked to remain anonymous du…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Man From Region At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Man From Region At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest
Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Man From Region At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest The death of a 26-year-old Connecticut resident from fentanyl poisoning at a bachelor party in the state of Florida has led to the arrest of an Alabama man on murder charges. John Nabors, 26, of Mountain Brook, Alabama, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 30 for the incident that killed Fairfield County resident Thomas "Tom" Gleason of Ridgefield. Gleason, who grew up in Newtown where he attended the Hawley School, was found in distress when deputies responded to a medical assist call on Sand Dunes Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on Saturday, May 14, said the Walton County Sheriff's Departm…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hidden Camera Found In Bathroom At High School On Long Island Hidden Camera Found In Bathroom At High School On Long Island
Hidden Camera Found In Bathroom At High School On Long Island Police are investigating after a hidden camera was found inside a bathroom at a Long Island high school.  The camera was discovered at Bay Shore High School on Thursday, Nov. 18, said Bay Shore Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Maloney. Suffolk County Police Department Special Victims Unit detectives confirmed they are investigating an incident that was reported at Bay Shore High School related to an unauthorized recording device. Maloney said the district takes matters like this very seriously and is cooperating with the Suffolk County Police Department to identify the responsible pe…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Yale Med School Worker Who Stole $40 Million In Electronics Sentenced Ex-Yale Med School Worker Who Stole $40 Million In Electronics Sentenced
Ex-Yale Med School Worker Who Stole $40 Million In Electronics Sentenced A former Yale University School of Medicine employee who stole $40 million in computer and electronic hardware from the university has been sentenced. Jamie Petrone, age 43, a former resident of Naugatuck, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 13, to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for wire fraud and filing a false tax return, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. She pleaded guilty to the charges on March 28. Earlier report - Former Yale Med School Employee Admits Stealing, Selling $40 Million In Elec…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Good Samaritan Injured During Fight At Uniondale Restaurant, Police Says Good Samaritan Injured During Fight At Uniondale Restaurant, Police Says
Good Samaritan Injured During Fight At Uniondale Restaurant, Police Says A Good Samaritan was injured after grabbing a gun that was being used in an attack at a Long Island restaurant. The incident took place in Uniondale around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in Uniondale at the Golden Crest Restaurant. According to detectives, Kevin Allen, age 50, of Roosevelt, was standing in line at the restaurant when he was approached by another man he knew and a fight began. As the two men were exchanging words, the unnamed man pulled a black gun from his waistband and pointed it at Allen, police said. During the fight, the gun fell to the ground where it was retrieved by a …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Sentenced For Deadly Shooting After Argument At Hempstead Apartment Man Sentenced For Deadly Shooting After Argument At Hempstead Apartment
Man Sentenced For Deadly Shooting After Argument At Hempstead Apartment An area man has been sentenced to prison for a fatal Long Island shooting. James Wilson, age 38, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for a fatal shooting in Hempstead in Feb. 2019, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. Wilson, of Brooklyn, was convicted in March after a jury trial, the DA's Office said. “James Wilson made the choice to resolve an argument with 28-year-old Matthew Gilreath with extreme violence – shooting him twice in the head,” said Donnelly. “Wilson continued shooting as his victim’s limp body fell to the ground, ensuring that he had in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Two Shot During Dispute At Long Island Restaurant Suspect Nabbed After Two Shot During Dispute At Long Island Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed After Two Shot During Dispute At Long Island Restaurant A suspect has been apprehended more than a month after two men were shot during a dispute at a Long Island restaurant. It happened around 1:20 a.m. Saturday, May 28 in Riverhead. That's when officers respond to the Mambo Grill and Lounge at 33 East Main Street for a report of a disturbance that resulted in gunshots being fired at the location, Riverhead Police said. Upon arrival, it was determined that numerous gunshots were fired outside and at the rear of the restaurant and that two male subjects were struck by the reported gunshots, police said. It was reported that both subjects sel…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Reopen Cold Case Of NY Hair Stylist Fatally Beaten At Her Salon Police Reopen Cold Case Of NY Hair Stylist Fatally Beaten At Her Salon
Police Reopen Cold Case Of NY Hair Stylist Fatally Beaten At Her Salon New York State Police are renewing efforts to solve the 18-year-old murder of a Hudson Valley hair stylist and mother of two killed inside her salon. Orange County resident Yvonne Torch was found dead on the morning of June 9, 2004 inside of His and Hers Salon on SR-9W in the Town of Newburgh, according to police. Investigators said the 31-year-old owner and operator had been brutally beaten to death. Torch’s husband of 13 years, Pierre, told NBC’s Dateline that police initially considered him a suspect in the killing but eventually ruled him out after three weeks of “sheer hell.” Despite…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Long Island Boy Refers To Texas Massacre In Threat To School, Police Say Long Island Boy Refers To Texas Massacre In Threat To School, Police Say
Long Island Boy Refers To Texas Massacre In Threat To School, Police Say A middle school student  has been charged with making a terroristic threat after threatening to shoot up his school in New York while making a reference to the recent Uvalde, Texas massacre. The incident took place in Suffolk County at Westhampton Beach Middle School on Thursday, June 2. The 13-year-old boy told other students and school officials that he was going to "shoot the school" because he was annoyed and frustrated with other students, said Chief Steven McManus of the Westhampton Police. "The teenager made reference to the recent Uvalde, Texas shooting," McManus said. McManu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Trump Loses Appeal, Must Testify Under Oath In New York's Probe Of Business Practices Trump Loses Appeal, Must Testify Under Oath In New York's Probe Of Business Practices
Trump Loses Appeal, Must Testify Under Oath In New York's Probe Of Business Practices Former President Donald Trump and his family will be forced to testify under oath as the New York State Attorney General’s Office continues its investigation into his company’s business practices. A four-panel judge upheld a February ruling from Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron enforcing subpoenas for the former president and his two eldest children, Donald Jr. and Ivanka Trump. Earlier story - NY AG Asks Judge To Hold Donald Trump In Contempt Of Court For more than two years, Attorney General Letitia James has been probing the Trump Organization, ultimately leading to him being held i…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack
Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack Law enforcement agencies in the Northeast are ramping up security at transportation hubs as police search for a wanted man who injured more than a dozen people in a shooting at a New York City subway station on Tuesday, April 12. A shooter reportedly sporting a gas mask and construction vest opened fire before fleeing the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue, striking at least 10 people. Original story - 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest In response, police agencies in the region announced that they were close…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-LI Pharmaceutical Company Worker Accused Of Embezzling More Than $1.38M Ex-LI Pharmaceutical Company Worker Accused Of Embezzling More Than $1.38M
Ex-LI Pharmaceutical Company Worker Accused Of Embezzling More Than $1.38M A former bookkeeper for a New York pharmaceutical company is facing a host of charges after being busted embezzling more than a million dollars from her former employer, authorities announced. Long Island resident Maria Porras, age 32, of Massapequa Park, a former office manager for the now-defunct Port Washington-based RXUSA in Nassau County, was arraigned on an 11-count indictment for allegedly stealing more than $1.38 million from three affiliated businesses tied to her boss. Specifically, Porras was charged with: Three counts of second-degree grand larceny; Four counts of criminal t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Shooting At Long Island Home, Police Say Teen Charged In Shooting At Long Island Home, Police Say
Teen Charged In Shooting At Long Island Home, Police Say A teen has been apprehended as part of an ongoing investigation into shots fired on the property of a Long Island residence. Suffolk County resident Adrian Johnson, age 18, of Riverhead was arrested on Monday, Nov. 29 by the Riverhead Police in conjunction with the US Marshals Service for the October incident. According to police, another man has already been arrested in connection with the incident in which shots were fired at a home on Sounds Avenue in Calverton. In addition to Johnson, Demario Weston Jr., age 19, of Riverhead, has been charged and is being held at the Suffolk Count…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Cuomo Lawyer Calls For AG Inquiry Into Albany County Sheriff For Leaked Info Cuomo Lawyer Calls For AG Inquiry Into Albany County Sheriff For Leaked Info
Cuomo Lawyer Calls For AG Inquiry Into Albany County Sheriff For Leaked Info In a twist of irony, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s personal attorney is calling on the Attorney General to investigate the Albany County Sheriff for allegedly leaking disclosed information. Attorney Rita Glavin, who has represented Cuomo before and after his resignation following New York Attorney General Letitia James’ report into sexual harassment claims against him, is now calling on the AG to investigate Sheriff Craig Apple. Original story - 'Politics Written All Over It': Cuomo Lawyer Questions AG Report “I represent former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and write to request that, pur…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Sex Crime Charge Against Cuomo Is ‘Potentially Defective,' DA Says Sex Crime Charge Against Cuomo Is ‘Potentially Defective,' DA Says
Sex Crime Charge Against Cuomo Is ‘Potentially Defective,' DA Says Prosecutors investigating a groping allegation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are asking for more time, saying that a criminal complaint filed last week was “potentially defective.” Last week, the Albany County Sheriff's Department filed a criminal complaint accusing Cuomo of committing a misdemeanor sex crime following an investigation by the New York Attorney General into claims of sexual harassment by 11 women. Earlier story - Cuomo Expected To Be Charged With Allegedly Groping Former Aide, Reports Say In a twist of fate, on Friday, Nov. 5, Albany County District Attorney David…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mother, Daughter Fatally Stabbed In Yonkers Mother, Daughter Fatally Stabbed In Yonkers
Mother, Daughter Fatally Stabbed In Yonkers A large-scale investigation is underway after a mother and daughter were found stabbed to death in their Westchester home. Yonkers police discovered the two women around 4:30 p.m, on Monday, Nov. 1, after receiving a request for a welfare check from a friend who had not heard from the daughter since Friday, Oct. 29. Yonkers Police Commissioner John Mueller said during a press conference that when officers from the 2nd Precinct arrived no one answered the door and officers found a broken window in the back of the home. When officers entered the residence they found the two women stabbed to …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst Filed In New York Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst Filed In New York
Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst Filed In New York Robert Durst has been charged in Westchester with the murder of his former wife Kathie, who mysteriously disappeared in 1982, potentially providing solace for a family that’s been dealing with the unsolved death for decades. “The Westchester County District Attorney's Office can confirm that a complaint charging Robert Durst with the murder of Kathleen Durst was filed in Lewisboro Town Court on (Oct.) 19, 2021,” Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced. "We have no further comment at this time.” The second-degree murder complaint comes after Kathie Durst’s family called fo…

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by Zak Failla