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Anti-Violence Rally Held In Region After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader Anti-Violence Rally Held In Region After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader
Anti-Violence Rally Held In Region After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader It was a sea of pink and white balloons in downtown Mount Vernon as hundreds showed up to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Kayla Green, who was fatally stabbed during a victory parade for the high school’s basketball championship. The city held an anti-gun rally and separate vigil on Monday, April 11 in the wake of the fatal incident on Friday, April 8 that left the popular cheer captain dead. Original story - Girl Killed In Stabbing During Mount Vernon Parade Was Cheerleading Captain Green was critically stabbed by a 15-year-old assailant during the parade celebrating the Mount Vernon Hi…

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by Zak Failla
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21-Year-Old College Student To Run For NY Assembly Seat 21-Year-Old College Student To Run For NY Assembly Seat
21-Year-Old College Student To Run For NY Assembly Seat A college student who calls the Hudson Valley home has potentially historic ambitions for his post-graduation career. SUNY Albany senior Zak Constantine, a 21-year-old Orange County resident now living in New Windsor, announced that he is planning to run for the 99th New York State Assembly District in his hometown Hudson Valley. The 99th District includes parts of Rockland and Orange counties. It is currently represented by Republican Assemblyman Colin Schmitt. Constantine announced his campaign earlier this week and hit the ground running, collecting signatures and passing out fliers to …

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by Zak Failla
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New Guidance For Reforms Issued To 500 NY Jurisdictions With Police Departments New Guidance For Reforms Issued To 500 NY Jurisdictions With Police Departments
New Guidance For Reforms Issued To 500 NY Jurisdictions With Police Departments With shootings and other crimes spiking during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for police reform throughout the state. Cuomo announced on Monday, Aug. 17 that he was sending a letter to 500 jurisdictions with police departments imploring them to work with the community on reforming police departments in the wake of George Floyd's murder. Calling the tension between police and members of the community “real and out there,” Cuomo offered a framework and topics for consideration by local police departments, elected officials and citize…

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Gang Member From Long Island Among Trio Charged With Attempted Murder Remains At Large Gang Member From Long Island Among Trio Charged With Attempted Murder Remains At Large
Gang Member From Long Island Among Trio Charged With Attempted Murder Remains At Large An alleged 18th Street gang member from Long Island is among three men facing charges for their roles in the murder of a teenager and attempted murder of rivals, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced. Jonathan “Scooby” Zelaya-Diaz, 25, of Hempstead, has been charged in Brooklyn federal court with conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder in aid of racketeering for his alleged involvement in directing the murders of rivals. Donoghue said that Zelaya-Diaz remains at large. Queens residents Junior Zelaya-Canales, 23, a regional leader of the 18th Street gang, was charged with murder…

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Man Arrested After Shooting At Long Island High School, Police Say Man Arrested After Shooting At Long Island High School, Police Say
Man Arrested After Shooting At Long Island High School, Police Say Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Arrested After Shooting At High School In Nassau County  An unidentified man is under arrest after allegedly firing three shots into the ground at Roosevelt High School when he became upset over a landscaping issue, Nassau County Police said. The incident took place around 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the school at 1 Wagner Ave., when the man had words with the landscapers and then fired the shots into the ground, police said. Roosevelt High SchoolGoogle Maps street view The high school and Roosevelt Middle School were immediatel…

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Small Long Island Village On Edge After String Of Break-Ins Small Long Island Village On Edge After String Of Break-Ins
Small Long Island Village On Edge After String Of Break-Ins A small village in Nassau County is on edge after a string of burglaries shook the area. An alert has been issued to Williston Park residents, warning to lock doors and windows overnight following a rash of burglaries that hit the area, prompting a village-wide public meeting. The small village of approximately 7,000 residents has been plagued by a burglary spree that began on Memorial Day weekend. Since then, there has been multiple burglaries reported at various homes in the neighborhood, which are being tracked on Facebook by the community’s neighborhood watch. “ Homeowners should …

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Warning Issued After Man In Pickup Truck Exposes Himself To Teen Near West Islip HS Warning Issued After Man In Pickup Truck Exposes Himself To Teen Near West Islip HS
Warning Issued After Man In Pickup Truck Exposes Himself To Teen Near West Islip HS The West Islip School District issued a warning to parents after a man allegedly exposed himself to a student earlier this week. In a letter to parents, Bernadette Burns alerted parents of the incident, which happened on Wednesday, April 17, on Higbie Lane. The driver was described as an older male with a dark complexion, possibly in his 40s or 50s driving a late model green pickup truck. In response to the reported incident, the Suffolk County Police Department increased patrols in the area and a letter was issued to parents with safety advice: Never leave young children unattended at bu…

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by Zak Failla