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Developing: 15 Protestors Charged After Closing Down Bridge In Hudson Valley Developing: 15 Protestors Charged After Closing Down Bridge In Hudson Valley
Developing: 15 Protestors Charged After Closing Down Bridge In Hudson Valley New York State Police arrested 15 people during a protest calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict after they shut down parts of a major highway and a bridge.  The incident occurred in Dutchess County on I-84 and the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge around 8 a.m., Monday, April 15. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, the bridge was closed for approximately 45 minutes for state police to clear the bridge and detain the protestors. During the protest, traffic was backed up on I-84 in Dutchess County from East Fishkill to the bridge. Hicks said the protesters c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Orange County Restaurant 'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Orange County Restaurant
'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Orange County Restaurant A police detective will avoid jail after admitting that he taunted and slapped a teenager in an unprovoked attack at a Hudson Valley restaurant. In Orange County, Middletown Police Department detective Fredrick Slanovec pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on Thursday, July 13, for “engaging in fighting and tumultuous behavior." He admitted that he was drinking at the bar at Middletown’s Olde Erie Restaurant while off duty on Saturday, May 6, when he began taunting a 14-year-old boy by bragging that he had put the boy’s father in prison. Earlier Report: Detective Accused Of Assaultin…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Sex Offender Wanted In Two States Nabbed At Mall In Area Sex Offender Wanted In Two States Nabbed At Mall In Area
Sex Offender Wanted In Two States Nabbed At Mall In Area A sex offender wanted in two states was nabbed after police responded to a Hudson Valley mall for a man acting "disorderly." Eldon Ray Groh, age 49, of Missouri, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 15, when officers responded to Mountain Mall in Sullivan County at 321 East Broadway in the village of Monticello. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police, when officers stopped Groh and ran a background check, they found that he was wanted in Missouri on a felony warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. He was also wanted in by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office in F…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Meryl Streeps' Nephew Fined For Hamptons Road-Rage Incident Meryl Streeps' Nephew Fined For Hamptons Road-Rage Incident
Meryl Streeps' Nephew Fined For Hamptons Road-Rage Incident The nephew of three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep will avoid any time behind bars after being caught on camera assaulting a teenager outside a New York bank during an incident of road rage last summer. Connecticut native Charles Harrison Streep, age 32, assaulted the then-18-year-old victim, David Peralta, on Long Island in the parking lot of a Chase Bank on Main Street in East Hampton in August 2020, leaving the teen hospitalized with “serious head trauma" after the altercation, according to his lawyers. Original story - Meryl Streep's Nephew Charged In Hamptons Road-Rage Incident This w…

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by Zak Failla
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22-Year-Old From Accused Of Setting Off Fireworks Inside Upstate NY Walmart 22-Year-Old From Accused Of Setting Off Fireworks Inside Upstate NY Walmart
22-Year-Old From Accused Of Setting Off Fireworks Inside Upstate NY Walmart A 22-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested by New York State Police after setting off fireworks inside an upstate Walmart location, investigators said. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to Walmart on Old Glick Road in Wilton, Saratoga County, on Saturday, March 27, where there was a report of someone setting off fireworks in the electronics department. The investigation into the incident led police to Stratford resident Leonardo Miller, who was located and taken into custody without further incident after being accused of setting off the fireworks intentionally. No injuri…

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by Zak Failla
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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 …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man In Ulster County Allegedly On Crack Spits At Police, Tells Them To Shoot Him Man In Ulster County Allegedly On Crack Spits At Police, Tells Them To Shoot Him
Man In Ulster County Allegedly On Crack Spits At Police, Tells Them To Shoot Him A man police say was on crack was brought to the hospital for a mental evaluation after allegedly screaming at officers, demanding that they shoot him.  Jeremy L. Loving of Saugerties, 32, who is undomiciled, was charged with the misdemeanors of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct on Saturday, Nov. 27, according to Saugerties Police.  Officers were first summoned to the QuickChek location on Route 9W at approximately 3:30 p.m., when a caller reported that he was acting in an erratic manner outside the establishment's entrance, accord…

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by Christina Coulter
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Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Orange County On Disorderly Conduct Charge Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Orange County On Disorderly Conduct Charge
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Orange County On Disorderly Conduct Charge A 33-year-old woman who missed her day in court after her charge of petit larceny from 2018 was reduced to disorderly conduct is wanted by area police.  Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Jessica Santiago, pictured, is asked to contact Town of Newburgh police.  Santiago reportedly stands at 5-foot-5, weighs approximately 180 pounds and has brown hair and eyes.  Tips can be proffered by calling 845-564-1100 or at TNPDfacebook@townofnewburghpd.org.

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Police To Increase Social Distancing Enforcement After HS Cluster COVID-19: Police To Increase Social Distancing Enforcement After HS Cluster
Covid-19: Police To Increase Social Distancing Enforcement After HS Cluster Police will be increasing social distancing enforcement after a cluster of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases linked to the graduation ceremony in Northern Westchester County at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua. New Castle Police Chief James D. Carroll made the announcement early Monday evening, June 29. The cluster, traced to a student at the ceremony who tested positive after returning from Florida, has jumped to 13 cases, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier in the day Monday. Cuomo said that anyone who attended the graduation ceremony should self-quarantine until at lea…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave
Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave As the news swirls around the arrests of Fotis Dulos and his ex-lover Michelle Troconis for the alleged murder of Fairfield County missing mom Jennifer Farber Dulos, another person was arrested as well, Kent Mawhinney, an attorney, and friend of Dulos.  Mawhinney, 54, of South Windsor, Connecticut, was reportedly arrested at gunpoint during a traffic stop by state police after searching for him for several hours on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Once in custody Mawhinney was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the case, the arrest warrant says. Mawhinney had represented Foti…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Intoxicated Woman Standing In Roadway Blocking Traffic Arrested, Police Say Intoxicated Woman Standing In Roadway Blocking Traffic Arrested, Police Say
Intoxicated Woman Standing In Roadway Blocking Traffic Arrested, Police Say An intoxicated woman was arrested for disorderly conduct after police allegedly found her in the middle of a roadway acting out and blocking traffic. The incident took place in Ulster County around 11:23 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, when Saugerties Police responded to Partition Street for a reported assault at Mirabella’s Restaurant, said Saugerties Chief Joseph Sinagra. When officers arrived on the scene they found a woman, identified as 41-year-old Stephanie Comito, of Saugerties, standing in the road acting out and blocking traffic, the chief said. When approached by officers…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Orange County Company To Fix Charging Bull Damaged In Wall Street Attack Orange County Company To Fix Charging Bull Damaged In Wall Street Attack
Orange County Company To Fix Charging Bull Damaged In Wall Street Attack A Hudson Valley foundry has been tasked with repairing the iconic Wall Street Charging Bull statue after a man from Texas went on a rampage during an anti-Donald Trump rant. Rock Tavern-based Polich Tallix, the Orange County company that makes the Oscars statuette, has been hired to fix the statue, which has extensive damage near the right horn of the charging bull. The damage is expected to cost upwards of $15,000, according to the Wall Street Journal. Tevon Varlack, 43, of Houston, climbed the bull at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 and began smashing a metal banjo against…

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by Zak Failla
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Nanuet Man Fights With Officers After Altercation At Nyack Restaurant, Police Say Nanuet Man Fights With Officers After Altercation At Nyack Restaurant, Police Say
Nanuet Man Fights With Officers After Altercation At Nyack Restaurant, Police Say A Nanuet man is facing multiple charges after Orangetown Police say he fought with officers who responded to a report of an altercation at a restaurant in the Village of Nyack. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Nyack Seaport located at 21 Burd St.  Upon arrival officers, were directed to the adjacent parking lot and observed an individual, identified as Brandon N. Harris, 33, engaged in an argument with several other people, Orangetown Police said. Officers diffused the situation, but as all involved were leaving the area, Har…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Unruly Nyack Man, 29, Violently Resists Arrest, Orangetown Police Say Unruly Nyack Man, 29, Violently Resists Arrest, Orangetown Police Say
Unruly Nyack Man, 29, Violently Resists Arrest, Orangetown Police Say A Nyack man is facing charges after police say he acted in an unruly manner and violently resisted arrest in Orangetown. Orangetown Police say they were helping 29-year-old Matthew Demarest find his Nyack residence when he became unruly and caused a disturbance on Sunday, June 23 around 3:45 a.m. Demarest continued to violently refuse the lawful orders of the officers and was subsequently arrested, according to police. Demarest was transported to Orangetown Police Headquarters, where he was processed and charged with resisting arrest, a misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct, a violation. D…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Charged With Making Terroristic Threat After Backpack Incident At Culinary Institute Man Charged With Making Terroristic Threat After Backpack Incident At Culinary Institute
Man Charged With Making Terroristic Threat After Backpack Incident At Culinary Institute A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat in connection with a scary situation that included the man leaving a backpack inside the Culinary Institute of America during a Marist College musical performance. The incident took place around 2:41 p.m., on Sunday, May 5, when the Hyde Park Police responded to the Culinary Institute of America for a report of a “Dangerous Situation," said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. "Patrols were advised that an unknown male entered the Marriot Pavilion and was acting suspicious," Benson said. Officers arrived…

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by Kathy Reakes
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47-Mile Chase Ends With DWAI Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say 47-Mile Chase Ends With DWAI Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say
47-Mile Chase Ends With Dwai Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say A 44-year-old man is behind bars following a 47-mile chase that ended when he crashed into a ditch with three children in the car. The incident took place around 4:52 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, when New York State Police attempted to stop a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Plattekill for a vehicle and traffic violation, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The driver, later identified as Luis Rosa, 44, of the Bronx, failed to comply and a chase ensued, covering approximately 47 miles, she added. The vehicle exited the Thruway for a short time at Exit 16 and drove into a ditch while traveling westbound…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Haverstraw Man Charged After Refusing To Leave 9W Restaurant Where Girlfriend Works, Police Say Haverstraw Man Charged After Refusing To Leave 9W Restaurant Where Girlfriend Works, Police Say
Haverstraw Man Charged After Refusing To Leave 9W Restaurant Where Girlfriend Works, Police Say A Haverstraw man is facing charges after he allegedly refused to leave a restaurant where his girlfriend works, according to police. Stony Point Police responded to a report of a fight at a restaurant on 9W in Stony Point around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Anthony Lleras, had arrived at the restaurant to speak with his girlfriend. When she expressed that she didn't want to speak to him, he refused to leave, even after being asked by employees several times. Lleras allegedly tried to enter a section …

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Jumps On Train Near Platform Full Of Pedestrians In Pearl River, Police Say Man Jumps On Train Near Platform Full Of Pedestrians In Pearl River, Police Say
Man Jumps On Train Near Platform Full Of Pedestrians In Pearl River, Police Say A 23-year-old gave a platform of commuters a scare, hanging onto a train at the Pearl River station on St. Patrick’s Day as it took off, forcing the conductor to stop, and startling riders police said. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department arrested a New Milford, N.J. man - whose name was not immediately released by investigators - shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 17 after he caused a scene at the Metro-North station. According to police, the man allegedly climbed onto a train stopped at the Pearl River train station. When it began moving, the suspect continued to hang on …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Punches Woman Outside Popular Nyack Bar, Police Say Man Punches Woman Outside Popular Nyack Bar, Police Say
Man Punches Woman Outside Popular Nyack Bar, Police Say A man is facing charges after he allegedly punched a woman outside of a popular Nyack bar, police say. Orangetown Police officers were monitoring a large crowd outside of the Karma Lounge (100 Main Street) on Sunday, March 3 around 3:45 a.m. when they allegedly observed Nyle Tafari Worrell striking a female with closed fists. Officers separated Worrell from the crowd and placed him under arrest. Worrell allegedly resisted arrest in a violent manner by flailing his arms and pulling away repeatedly, police say. Worrell was eventually taken into custody and transported him to Orangetown Polic…

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by Valerie Musson
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Combative Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DWAI, Fighting NYSP Troopers Combative Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DWAI, Fighting NYSP Troopers
Combative Wrong-Way Driver Charged With Dwai, Fighting Nysp Troopers A 31-year-old man got combative with New York State Police troopers in Rockland County who were attempting to arrest him for driving the wrong way while impaired by drugs. New York State Police troopers from Haverstraw received a report on Sunday, Jan. 20 of a vehicle that was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point.  Upon arrival at the scene, police said that troopers found the vehicle - driven by East Rutherford, New Jersey resident Jason Bates, II - in the center median, facing southbound near the Visitor’s Center. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Lunges At Officer, Yells Racial Slurs Outside Nyack Lounge, Police Say Man Lunges At Officer, Yells Racial Slurs Outside Nyack Lounge, Police Say
Man Lunges At Officer, Yells Racial Slurs Outside Nyack Lounge, Police Say A 31-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly shouting racial slurs, lunging at a police officer and causing a disturbance outside of a lounge in Nyack. Police were monitoring a large crowd outside of Karma Lounge, located at 100 Main Street in the Village of Nyack Sunday, Dec. 30 around 2:30 a.m. The officers allegedly observed Shephard L. McClellan of Nyack cursing, making racial slurs, and yelling at the officers. Lounge patrons allegedly had to restrain McClellan after he lunged at one of the officers, Orangetown Police said. There was a struggle when trying to place McClellan und…

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by Valerie Musson
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Couple Assaults State Troopers After Mercedes-Benz Traffic Stop, Police Say Couple Assaults State Troopers After Mercedes-Benz Traffic Stop, Police Say
Couple Assaults State Troopers After Mercedes-Benz Traffic Stop, Police Say A couple fought back --literally -- after troopers attempted to arrest them during an early morning traffic stop over the weekend, New York State Police said. Troopers conducted a traffic stop of a Mercedes-Benz shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23, on the Southern State Parkway in Nassau County, near exit 21 (Nassau Road) in Hempstead, for a traffic violation. The driver, Long Beach resident Michael Nelson was found to be drunk, police said. As he was being taken into custody, Nelson allegedly headbutted a trooper in the face and body. While he was being arrested, Nelson’s wife,…

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by Zak Failla
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Orange County Man Arrested After Cop Is Punched In Face At SantaCon Pub Crawl Orange County Man Arrested After Cop Is Punched In Face At SantaCon Pub Crawl
Orange County Man Arrested After Cop Is Punched In Face At SantaCon Pub Crawl A Middletown man was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer after a Hoboken sergeant was punched in the face and a patrolman sustained a dislocated thumb in one of several brawls that broke out Saturday during the Hudson waterfront city’s annual SantaCon pub crawl. “Some wonder why I condemn this day!” Police Chief Ken Ferrante tweeted. “No other day like it [the] entire yr in @CityofHoboken. Those that cause it need to pay the consequences.” Revelers dressed in Santa and elf costumes flooded the city for the annual alcohol-fueled event – among them the Middletown man and a Sta…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Have you seen her? That's what police in Rockland are asking area residents.The Clarkstown Police Department issued an alert regarding 33-year-old Nina Deleon, who is wanted in Rockland for a disorderly conduct charge, which she failed to appear in court to address. Police described Deleon as 5-foot-4 with brown hair and brown eyes. Her last known address was in Garnerville. Anyone who recognizes her or who has information about her whereabouts has been asked to contact the Clarkstown Police Department Warrant Unit by calling (845) 639-5880.

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Charged With DWI, Throwing Furniture, Fighting Police Woman Charged With DWI, Throwing Furniture, Fighting Police
Woman Charged With DWI, Throwing Furniture, Fighting Police New York State Police troopers felt the wrath of a Rockland County woman who got in a fight with a passenger in her car while allegedly driving drunk before striking a trooper while she was being processed for a DWI. Pomona resident Malgorzata Sabia got into an argument with a passenger in her car while she was driving on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Clarkstown, police said. Troopers saw the argument in progress and stopped to investigate. Police said that while speaking with Sabia, it was determined that she was allegedly impaired by alcohol, and she was arrested. After being proces…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Throws Rock Through Car Window In Rockland, Police Say Man Throws Rock Through Car Window In Rockland, Police Say
Man Throws Rock Through Car Window In Rockland, Police Say An allegedly drunk man fought with police who were attempting to arrest him for throwing a rock through a car window in Rockland County. Felipe Portillo, 39, of Orangeburg, was arrested at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, when he allegedly threw a rock through the rear window of a car parked at the corner of Henry Street and Lester Drive in Orangeburg. Police said that Portillo was spotted by investigators walking nearby, matching a description provided to officers by a witness. When officers approached him, “he was visibly intoxicated and became belligerent with the officers, ye…

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by Zak Failla
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Man 'Violently Resists Arrest' After Parking Boot Placed On Jeep In Nyack, Police Say Man 'Violently Resists Arrest' After Parking Boot Placed On Jeep In Nyack, Police Say
Man 'Violently Resists Arrest' After Parking Boot Placed On Jeep In Nyack, Police Say A 58-year-old Nyack man was arrested after violently resisting police and making a scene at City Hall after a parking boot was placed on his vehicle. Erik J. Sprauer was charged with criminal mischief, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and other charges on Friday, Nov. 2, by Orangetown Police. According to police, a Nyack Parking Authority officer had placed a parking boot on a front tire of Sprauer's illegally parked Jeep on Sickles Avenue.  It was reported that he had previous unpaid parking tickets and the wheel clamp was installed to prevent t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Taken Into Custody After Trespassing At Elite Prep School, Police Say Man Taken Into Custody After Trespassing At Elite Prep School, Police Say
Man Taken Into Custody After Trespassing At Elite Prep School, Police Say State police arrested a man for trespassing on the property of the elite prep school early in the morning. The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. Friday when school security staff from the Hotchkiss School in Western Connecticut near the New York border contacted state police and reported a trespasser, said Connecticut State Troopers. Troopers from Troop B responded to the campus along with a K-9 officer and quickly took Alexander Gimpelson, 59, of Astoria in Queens into custody, they added. Troopers, along with school officials then performed a headcount to make sure everyone on campus was a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Burglar Caught In Closet By Nyack Homeowner Fights With Arresting Officers, Orangetown PD Says Burglar Caught In Closet By Nyack Homeowner Fights With Arresting Officers, Orangetown PD Says
Burglar Caught In Closet By Nyack Homeowner Fights With Arresting Officers, Orangetown PD Says A man allegedly stealing copper pipes from a home under construction was caught attempting to hide in the closet when the homeowner walked in on his alleged burglary, police said. A Depew Avenue resident in Nyack reported to the Orangetown Police Department shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, that he came home to find a man - later identified as Daytona Beach, Florida resident Thomas Brenner - hiding in a living room closet inside the house. Police said that Brenner, 27, then allegedly grabbed a backpack and fled through the front door of the home. Officers were provided a descripti…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Her? Area Woman Wanted For Rape, Endangering Child At Large Seen Her? Area Woman Wanted For Rape, Endangering Child At Large
Seen Her? Area Woman Wanted For Rape, Endangering Child At Large Recognize this wanted woman? Investigators from the Ramapo Police Department have issued an alert regarding Smadar Cohen - also known as Smadar Ategi-Cohen - who is wanted on charges that include rape, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and endangering the welfare of a child. According to police, the charges stem from a series of incidents that happened in July last year in both Ramapo and Airmont. Anyone with information regarding Cohen’s whereabouts, or who recognize her, has been asked to contact Ramapo police investigators by calling (845) 357-2400.  Share this story on Facebook by…

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by Zak Failla
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Video: Woman Now Facing New Charges After Racial Rant On Rockland Bus Video: Woman Now Facing New Charges After Racial Rant On Rockland Bus
Video: Woman Now Facing New Charges After Racial Rant On Rockland Bus A Rockland County woman who threatened passengers on a TOR bus with racially charged insults and one physical attack with the video of the incident going viral is now facing new charges from the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. Anne Marie Messiano, 57, of Pearl River, was arrested Thursday afternoon following an investigation into the incident that took place on Saturday, June 30, said Chief William Barbera of the Sheriff's Office. The incident took place around 5 p.m. on Bus #235 along Route 92, said John Lyon, spokesman for Rockland County Executive Ed Day. The woman can be seen on a vi…

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by Kathy Reakes