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‘You're Racist': Video Shows Lawyer Harassing NY Mosque Members Over Israel-Hamas War ‘You're Racist': Video Shows Lawyer Harassing NY Mosque Members Over Israel-Hamas War
‘You're Racist': Video Shows Lawyer Harassing NY Mosque Members Over Israel-Hamas War A New York lawyer is facing criminal charges after he was allegedly caught on video harassing members of a mosque over the Israel-Hamas war. The Long Island incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Melville Islamic Center, located on Old Neck Road. Suffolk County Police said Jordan Endler, age 46, entered the place of worship and made several statements regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Video shared on X, formerly Twitter, shows Endler walking in circles around a staircase while repeatedly shouting, “Free the Israeli hostages now.” A woman filming the i…
Man From Region Arrested 4 Times In 2-Week Span For Stalking, Police say Man From Region Arrested 4 Times In 2-Week Span For Stalking, Police say
Man From Region Arrested 4 Times In 2-Week Span For Stalking, Police say A man from the region was arrested four times in two weeks for allegedly stalking and harassing an employee of a local bank. Sullivan County resident Jhakem Degroat, age 31, of Monticello was arrested for the fourth time in Liberty on Friday, Oct. 13, said Chief Steven D’Agata of the Liberty Police. All of the arrests stemmed from incidents surrounding his stalking and harassing behavior of an employee at a local bank in the village of Liberty, D'Agata said. Liberty Police were first called to the bank in May for a report of an individual who was conducting themsel…
Area Man Attempts To Carjack Vehicle, Attacks Woman, Police Say Area Man Attempts To Carjack Vehicle, Attacks Woman, Police Say
Area Man Attempts To Carjack Vehicle, Attacks Woman, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged after allegedly attempting to carjack a vehicle and then attacking a woman at an area home. The incident took place in Rockland County on Saturday, March 4 in Nanuet. Officers from the Clarkstown Police Department responded to reports of a dispute in front of 6 Second Ave. in Nanuet where they found a victim who said he was sitting in his vehicle when a man opened the door and began trying to pull him out, said Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police. The suspect then began punching the victim in his face and body. After failing attempts to …
Knicks Broadcaster Who Is Son Of Hall-Of-Fame Coach Fired Over Harassment Claims Knicks Broadcaster Who Is Son Of Hall-Of-Fame Coach Fired Over Harassment Claims
Knicks Broadcaster Who Is Son Of Hall-Of-Fame Coach Fired Over Harassment Claims A longtime New York Knicks broadcaster has signed off the air for the last time after being fired by the MSG Network amid alleged harassment allegations, according to reports. A spokesperson for MSG Networks announced radio analyst Brendan Brown's ousting in a statement on Monday, Jan. 23, along with plans for the rest of the Knicks’ regular-season broadcasts. “MSG Networks and Brendan Brown have decided to part company,” officials stated. “For the remainder of the season, various personalities including former Knick John Wallace, will serve as the Knicks radio analyst on the MSG Radio Netw…
Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Area Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Area
Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Area A Hudson Valley man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman while he was holding their child. The incident took place in Rockland County on Friday, Oct. 21 in Hillcrest. According to the Ramapo Police, officers responded to a home in the Hillcrest section of the town for a domestic dispute.  Upon arrival, it was learned that the man had left the scene, but an investigation revealed that the man had assaulted the woman while he was holding their infant child, police said. The victim sustained pain, bruising, and swelling to her face, police added.  The man, a 25-year-old H…
Area Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Cops Damages Hotel After Arrest, Police Say Area Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Cops Damages Hotel After Arrest, Police Say
Area Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Cops Damages Hotel After Arrest, Police Say A 41-year-old man has been accused of damaging a hotel in the Hudson Valley after being released following an arrest during an altercation with police officers earlier in the day at a convenience store/gas station. The incidents happened Thursday, Oct. 6 in Rockland County, in the Village of Airmont. The man, whose name was not released by Ramapo Police, "violently resisted arrest, spit in the face and on the arms of several officers, while threatening to kill the officers," the department said. After the officers deployed a taser, the man continued to resist to avoid his arrest, requiring…
Hudson Valley Resident Accused Of Harassing Another Woman She Said Was Stalking Her Hudson Valley Resident Accused Of Harassing Another Woman She Said Was Stalking Her
Hudson Valley Resident Accused Of Harassing Another Woman She Said Was Stalking Her A resident in the area has been charged with a criminal summons for alleged harassment of another woman she claimed was stalking her. Catherine Camerota, age 67, of Yorktown, was charged on Friday, July 29, after the victim went to the police, concerned for her safety, said the Yorktown Police. Camerota is accused of following the victim in her vehicle, blocking the victim in her parking space, confronting the victim, and accusing her of stalking, police said. "The defendant's behavior caused the victim to be seriously annoyed and alarmed," police said. On Friday, Yorktown Police met with…
Man Threatens To 'Shoot Up' Hospital In Area Over Denied Visit, Police Say Man Threatens To 'Shoot Up' Hospital In Area Over Denied Visit, Police Say
Man Threatens To 'Shoot Up' Hospital In Area Over Denied Visit, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after he allegedly threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a hospital. Ulster County Sheriff’s deputies were called at around 12:45 a.m. Thursday, July 28, with reports of several people attempting to enter a secure area at Ellenville Hospital in Wawarsing. Hospital staff told deputies that one of the men had become “irate” when he was denied access to the emergency department to visit a friend. That’s when he threatened several hospital staff members and said he was going to “shoot up” the facility, police said. Ulster County Sheriff’s officials…
Teen Arraigned, Placed On Home Confinement After Threatening Mass Shooting At NY HS Teen Arraigned, Placed On Home Confinement After Threatening Mass Shooting At NY HS
Teen Arraigned, Placed On Home Confinement After Threatening Mass Shooting At NY HS A teenager in New York has been arraigned after being arrested for allegedly threatening to commit a mass shooting at a local school, authorities announced. On Long Island, a 16-year-old student at Bellport High School in Suffolk County was arrested by police in his home on Thursday, May 26. Original story - Teen Charged After Threatening Mass Shooting At Bellport HS, DA Says Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said that the teen - whose name is not being released due to his age - created an online post threatening a massive shooting at his hometown school. Investigators…
Man Faces Child Endangerment Charge After Incident In Area Man Faces Child Endangerment Charge After Incident In Area
Man Faces Child Endangerment Charge After Incident In Area A 45-year-old Hudson Valley man was arrested and accused of shoving a 14-year-old into a wall and dresser Deputies responded to domestic dispute at a home in the Ulster County hamlet of Wallkill at about 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, May 16. The man was accused of shoving the 14-year-old while in the presence of a 4-year-old. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment, the Sheriff's Office said.  Authorities did not release the man's identity. He was arraigned and released on his own…
Area Man Arrested For Masturbating In Public, Police Say Area Man Arrested For Masturbating In Public, Police Say
Area Man Arrested For Masturbating In Public, Police Say An area man was arrested for allegedly walking down a street with his genitals out and then masturbating in front of a woman in a parked car, authorities announced. Ulster County resident Justin Garney, age 27, of Highland, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 16 by the Lloyd Police. Garney was seen walking down a town of Lloyd street with his genitals out of his pants when he came upon a woman in a parked vehicle and started to masturbate, said Chief James S. Janso, of the Lloyd Police. Following his arrest, Garney was also found to be wanted on a bench warrant for harassment 2…
Bus Driver Charged After Altercation With Students In Area Bus Driver Charged After Altercation With Students In Area
Bus Driver Charged After Altercation With Students In Area A 58-year-old school bus driver from Dutchess County is facing charges after being involved in an altercation with BOCES students in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced. On Thursday, Jan. 27, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from the Ulster County BOCES - Center for Innovative Learning in the Town of Esopus regarding a complaint involving a bus driver and students. The investigation found that the driver - a Poughkeepsie man whose name has not been released - allegedly was involved in verbal altercations with students, during which multiple threats were made towa…
Scammers Banned From Area Stop & Shop After Harassing Customers Scammers Banned From Area Stop & Shop After Harassing Customers
Scammers Banned From Area Stop & Shop After Harassing Customers A group of hecklers in Northern Westchester could be arrested if they return to an area Stop & Shop where they allegedly harassed customers for cash, police said. The North Castle Police Department received a call from a shopper at the North White Plains Stop & Shop on Custis Avenue who said he was approached by multiple Black men in their late teens or early 20s who were asking for donations for their basketball team. Police said that when the caller was preparing to make a donation, an employee from Stop & Shop came outside and advised that the group was scamming him and to n…
Imposter Gains Access To Law Enforcement Center In Area, Police Say Imposter Gains Access To Law Enforcement Center In Area, Police Say
Imposter Gains Access To Law Enforcement Center In Area, Police Say A man from the region has been arrested for allegedly attempting to gain access to an area law enforcement center. Detectives and deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office arrested Josue Gonzalez, age 35, of Kingston on Friday, Jan. 28, after he attempted to enter the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center and attempted to access a secure area. A foot chase ensued, during which Gonzalez kicked a deputy in the chest, causing the deputy's body camera to break. He was taken into custody at the Family Practice Medical Complex without further incident, the department said.  Gonzalez w…
Area Man Charged With Threatening Person With Rifle, Handgun During Dispute, Police Say Area Man Charged With Threatening Person With Rifle, Handgun During Dispute, Police Say
Area Man Charged With Threatening Person With Rifle, Handgun During Dispute, Police Say Police apprehended a local man for allegedly threatening another person with a rifle and unregistered handgun during a domestic dispute. The incident took place around 2 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 27 in the town of Denning, said the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. According to Sheriff officials, deputies began investigating a report of domestic violence in which a 36-year-old man from the hamlet of Sundown had a dispute with another person. During the dispute, the man prevented the other party from leaving and calling for help. A rifle and the handgun were also displayed at one point, the depart…
Dad Assaults Driver After Child Hit By Car On Residential Area Street, Police Say Dad Assaults Driver After Child Hit By Car On Residential Area Street, Police Say
Dad Assaults Driver After Child Hit By Car On Residential Area Street, Police Say Police are investigating after they say a 4-year-old child was hit by a car on a residential street in the area and his father then assaulted the driver of the vehicle. The incident took place around 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20, in Rockland County in New City. According to Detective Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, a vehicle was traveling southbound on Amundsen Lane when it struck the child who ran into the roadway. The driver, a 22-year-old man, got out of the vehicle to check on the child who was lying next to his car, Peters said. That's when the driver was charged by the c…
Man Accused Of Harassing Kids At Pool In Hudson Valley, Beating Officers, Police Say Man Accused Of Harassing Kids At Pool In Hudson Valley, Beating Officers, Police Say
Man Accused Of Harassing Kids At Pool In Hudson Valley, Beating Officers, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly harassing children at an area pool and then seriously attacking two police officers. Ulster County resident Aidan S. Sullivan, age 45, was arrested on Tuesday, July 13, in New Paltz. Police officers responded to Moriello Pool, located at 32 Mulberry Street for a report of an adult male who was intoxicated and threatening juveniles, said New Paltz Chief Robert Lucchesi.  The initial responding officer located Sullivan, of New Paltz, who was accompanied by a 9-year-old girl, said police. According to Lucchesi, Sullivan was e…
Two Sisters Arrested Following Fight In Area, Police Say Two Sisters Arrested Following Fight In Area, Police Say
Two Sisters Arrested Following Fight In Area, Police Say Two sisters were arrested following a domestic dispute in which one allegedly threaten to stab the other with a kitchen knife. The incident took place in Ulster County on Monday, April 5. Police responded to a no voice 911 call at a residence on Old Kings Highway in the Town of Saugerties. Upon arrival, officers discovered that sisters Olivia Pacheco, age 21, and Sophia Davalos-Pacheco, age 18, both of Saugerties, had gotten into a verbal argument that became physical when Olivia Davalos- Pacheco struck her sister in the face and broke a family portrait, using it to strike her si…
COVID-19: Man Arrested For Harassing Woman During Mask Argument In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Man Arrested For Harassing Woman During Mask Argument In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Man Arrested For Harassing Woman During Mask Argument In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was arrested after he knocked another shopper at a Dollar General location to the ground when she confronted him for not wearing a face mask, police said, and was charged with a second count of harassment after another incident later that week.  Police in Ulster County were called to the Dollar General on Route 9W in Saugerties at approximately 9:10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. There, a female victim alleged that 38-year-old Jona T. Knox shoved her into a display after she "approached [him] for not wearing a mask," according to Saugerties Police Chief Joe Sinagra. …
COVID-19: Monroe Man Intentionally Coughs On Walmart Customer, Police Say COVID-19: Monroe Man Intentionally Coughs On Walmart Customer, Police Say
Covid-19: Monroe Man Intentionally Coughs On Walmart Customer, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly coughing on another customer at an area Walmart several times after an eagle-eyed police officer spotted him during a traffic stop. The incident took place on Monday, December 14, in Rockland County at Walmart in the Village of Airmont, said the Ramapo Police. It was alleged that the man, an Orange County resident, unprovoked coughed on another customer several times. The man then left the store, police said. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the customer became concerned over the possibility of being exposed to the virus.   Police obtained …
Man Allegedly Tries To Run Victim With Restraining Order Against Him Off Ulster County Road Man Allegedly Tries To Run Victim With Restraining Order Against Him Off Ulster County Road
Man Allegedly Tries To Run Victim With Restraining Order Against Him Off Ulster County Road An area man was arrested after allegedly using his car to menace another driver who had a restraining order against him.  Ulster County resident Jake L. Benson of Saugerties, 21, reportedly operated his vehicle erratically in Saugerties on Route 32 on Sunday, Dec. 6, putting the occupants of the victim's vehicle in fear for their safety, said police. Benson was charged with the misdemeanors of second-degree harassment and second-degree criminal contempt of a court order. A no-contact order of protection was issued on the victim's behalf, and Benson will appear in the Village of Saugert…
Duo Charged With Wiping Dog Feces On Neighbor's Door, Police Say Duo Charged With Wiping Dog Feces On Neighbor's Door, Police Say
Duo Charged With Wiping Dog Feces On Neighbor's Door, Police Say Two area residents who allegedly wiped dog feces on the back door of a neighbor was arrested for harassment. Ulster County residents Travis J. Cuvelier, 23, and Ashley E. Miller. 23, both of Saugerties, were arrested on Sunday, Nov. 8, after police responded to Market Street for a report of a neighbor dispute, involving a neighbor wiping dog feces on the back door of the complainant’s residence, said Chief Joseph Sinagra. Cuvelier and Miller were taken into custody, processed, and released on appearance tickets. They are scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Nov. 23.&…
Man Who Violated Protection Order Becomes Violent With Officers, Police Say Man Who Violated Protection Order Becomes Violent With Officers, Police Say
Man Who Violated Protection Order Becomes Violent With Officers, Police Say A man known to police for allegedly repeatedly violating a court-issued protection order by attacking the same woman in Rockland County became combative with officers attempting to take him into custody, police said. Officers from the Spring Valley Police Department were dispatched at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, on a complaint by a woman who needed them at an apartment complex on West Eckerson Road because her child’s father was there in violation of the order. Upon arrival, officers said they found the man, Spring Valley resident Tyrell Bridgers, 37, in the parking lot, blocking his ch…
COVID-19: Woman Intentionally Coughed On At NYC Bagel Shop Speaks Out COVID-19: Woman Intentionally Coughed On At NYC Bagel Shop Speaks Out
Covid-19: Woman Intentionally Coughed On At NYC Bagel Shop Speaks Out A woman who was intentionally coughed on and verbally attacked by another woman at a bagel shop is speaking out about the incident. Ally Goodbaum said on Facebook that the incident took place on Saturday, June 6, at the New York Bagel Coffee House at 30th Avenue and Broadway in Astoria, Queens. According to Goodbaum, she was getting a bagel and noticed a woman who was coughing, not covering her mouth, and not wearing a mask.  "I politely pointed this out to the woman working at the store and told her that the store should enforce masks to worn by patrons while inside the store," …
Man Charged With Choking Woman, Dragging Her By Hair, Police Say Man Charged With Choking Woman, Dragging Her By Hair, Police Say
Man Charged With Choking Woman, Dragging Her By Hair, Police Say A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly choking a woman and then dragging her by her hair outside of her home. Police responded to the incident in Ulster County around 11:23 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, in the town of Saugerties after receiving a report of physical domestic violence. When Saugerties Police arrived on the scene on Timberwall Road they established that Lucas S. Maddison, of Saugerties, choked the victim and then drug her by her hair, to the outside of the residence, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.  Maddison was taken into custody and charged with c…
nmate Charged With Committing Criminal Sex Act At Orange County Prison nmate Charged With Committing Criminal Sex Act At Orange County Prison
nmate Charged With Committing Criminal Sex Act At Orange County Prison An inmate at an area prison was arrested for allegedly forcing another inmate to perform sex acts on him. New York State Police in Orange County arrested Javon Roberts, 20, on Monday, May 11, after being notified of the incident at the Goshen Secure Center, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Roberts was charged with criminal sex act and harassment, following an investigation into a physical altercation at the prison, located at Cross Road in the town of Goshen, said Nevel. According to Nevel, investigators learned that Roberts allegedly forced another inmate to perform sex acts on him. Roberts wa…
Couple Faces Assault Charge After Incident In Area, State Police Say Couple Faces Assault Charge After Incident In Area, State Police Say
Couple Faces Assault Charge After Incident In Area, State Police Say A verbal altercation turned into a physical incident where a couple allegedly assaulted a woman and prevented her from calling 911, police said. Ulster County residents Richard Ronda, 41, and Julie Ronda, 36, both of Accord, went to a home in the hamlet on Thursday, May 7, and got into a verbal argument with the homeowner over a previous incident, according to state police. The argument turned physical, with the Rondas repeatedly striking their victim in the head and face, taking her cell phone to prevent her from reporting the incident, police said.  According to police, their victim m…
Couple Accused Of Hitting Woman In Face, State Police Say Couple Accused Of Hitting Woman In Face, State Police Say
Couple Accused Of Hitting Woman In Face, State Police Say A couple who allegedly hit a woman in the face and head during an argument and then stole her cell phone were arrested for third-degree assault. The incident took place on Thursday, May 7, in Ulster County, when New York State Police responded to a home in Accord after receiving a 911 call from the victim, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Once on the scene, the victim told troopers Richard Ronda, age 41, and Julie Ronda, age 36, both from Accord, had come to her home to confront her over a previous incident. An investigation revealed that both Richard Ronda and Julie Ronda began to argue with th…
Out Of State Man Nabbed For Attacking Person With Wrench, Fleeing Officers, Police Say Out Of State Man Nabbed For Attacking Person With Wrench, Fleeing Officers, Police Say
Out Of State Man Nabbed For Attacking Person With Wrench, Fleeing Officers, Police Say A 36-year-old out-of-state man was nabbed by police after allegedly attacking an area man with a wrench after entering his property. The incident took place around 4:17 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, in Ulster County after police responded to a home on Route 9 in Saugerties for a report of a fight in progress. When officers arrived on the scene the victim told them a man, later identified as Denis A. Shelagin of Spokane Valley, Washington, had entered his property, assaulted him with a wrench, and then fled the scene, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. A Saugerties Police K-9&nb…
Man Menaces Two With Hammer During Fight Over Rent Money, Police Say Man Menaces Two With Hammer During Fight Over Rent Money, Police Say
Man Menaces Two With Hammer During Fight Over Rent Money, Police Say A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening two people with a hammer during a fight over rent money. Ulster County resident Adan A. Aguilar-Martinez, of the Village of Saugerties, was arrested on Tuesday, April 21, after Saugerties Police responded to a report of a fight in progress on Livingston Street, according to police. When officers arrived on the scene, they interviewed Aguilar-Martinez and the two reported victims, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. The victims told officers that Aguilar-Martinez had started an argument with them over rent money.  Du…
Woman Arrested For Attacking, Attempting To Choke Victim In Area, Police Say Woman Arrested For Attacking, Attempting To Choke Victim In Area, Police Say
Woman Arrested For Attacking, Attempting To Choke Victim In Area, Police Say A 46-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly attacking another woman and attempting to choke her. Ulster County resident Renee J. Hart, of Kingston, was arrested for an incident that took place on Friday, March 20, after police responded to a report of a dispute, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. Saugerties Police responded to a report of a dispute that occurred at a residence on Old Stage Road. The called told officers she was involved in a physical altercation with Hart, Sinagra said.  During the course of the fight, Hart allegedly threw the victim to the grou…