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New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence
Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a “disaster emergency," due to the rise in gun violence, a new survey shows New Yorkers are just as worried. The survey, conducted by SafeWise, polled over 5,000 Americans in their annual State of Safety survey which focuses on crime, their feelings about crime, and their overall feeling of safety and security. Survey results showed that New Yorkers were the most worried residents in the U.S. when it comes to violence and becoming a victim of balance. The survey also found that 73 percent of residents worried about gun violence on a daily bas…
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended After Police Sergeant Stabbed During 'Unprovoked' Attack In Westchester
A police sergeant is recovering at home after being stabbed during an unprovoked attack by a local Westchester County resident who has been apprehended. The attack took place around 1:26 p.m., Thursday, May 20 in Dobbs Ferry. The Dobbs Ferry Police sergeant, whose name has not been released, was assisting Con Edison with a traffic detail on Beacon Hill Drive, said Dobbs Ferry PD Chief Manuel Guevara. The sergeant was able to make an "officer needs assistance" call to the department and report that he had been assaulted by a man wielding "possibly" a knife, according to Guevara. …
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Speculation Swirls That Cuomo Could Be Nation's AG If Biden Wins Presidency
From Albany to Washington D.C.? New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly in the running to serve as the nation’s Attorney General if Democratic challenger Joe Biden is successful in the presidential election in November, though the governor has balked at the idea. According to Axios, Cuomo, the chair of the National Governors Association, “is being pushed to the job and that Biden would consider him, based on their long friendship.” Reports state that aides at the National Governors Association have already started looking for contingencies to replace him if he heads to Washington. If …
Police & Fire
Audio: Police Release Tape Of Officers Involved In Fatal Westchester Shooting
The New Rochelle police union is standing by the officer who fatally shot an allegedly armed 24-year-old felon over the weekend who was prepared to take a shot at him during a pursuit as an audiotape of the incident was released. Two uniformed police officers from the New Rochelle Police Department stopped a black Dodge sedan shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, June 5, for a traffic violation near the intersection of Potter Avenue and Pierce Street. Once the vehicle stopped, one of the passengers exited the vehicle, taking off on foot, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said. Follo…
Police & Fire
ID, Details Released After Man Shot, Killed In Police-Involved Westchester Shooting
The man who was fleeing on foot after a traffic stop in Westchester County who was shot and killed by a police officer after allegedly drawing a gun has been identified. The happened on Friday, June 5 just before 11 p.m. That's when two uniformed New Rochelle police officers conducted the stop of the vehicle, whose driver had committed several vehicle and traffic law violations, said Captain Cosma Costa of the New Rochelle PD. Earlier report: Man Dies After Police-Involved Shooting In New Rochelle The stop was conducted in the area of Potter Avenue and Pierce Street. Immediate…
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, de Blasio Amid Looting; NYC Curfew Extended Through Weekend
The curfew in New York City has been extended for the rest of the week, through the weekend as looting and protests continue to break out in the wake of the police-assisted death of George Floyd in Minneapolis as Gov. Andrew Cuomo publicly criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio's response. De Blasio announced that the curfew will be in effect nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday, June 7. following five nights of protests in the five boroughs and throughout the country. Earlier story - NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests “Anyone who is upset about the statu…
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