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NYPD Officer Accused Of Acting As Illegal Agent For China NYPD Officer Accused Of Acting As Illegal Agent For China
Nypd Officer Accused Of Acting As Illegal Agent For China A Long Island man working for the NYPD has been arrested for allegedly acting as an agent for a foreign government and spying on New Yorkers, prosecutors said. Baimadajie Angwang, 33, who was born in the autonomous region of Tibet in China and now lives in Williston Park in Nassau County, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 21 for allegedly reporting to officials at the Chinese consulate about the activities of Tibetans in New York. In addition to his work as an NYPD officer, Angwang also serves in the U.S. Army Reserve. It is alleged that Angwang, who works in the 111th precinct in Queens, init…

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Will Northern Westchester's Richard Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate? Will Northern Westchester's Richard Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate?
Will Northern Westchester's Richard Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate? Is this well-known Westchester movie star's next act as a politician? Richard Gere, 68, who has a home in Pound Ridge, has seen his name floated as a possible congressional candidate in the Hudson Valley's 18th Congressman, according to the New York Post.  Rep. Sean Maloney (D-Cold Spring) is making a run for Attorney General, and if he is successful, his Congressional seat would be open. The district includes parts of Northern Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties. If Maloney loses the AG Democratic primary on Sept. 13, he is expected to run for re-election for his Congression…

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