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Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report
Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report Officials have launched a criminal investigation into a National Guard helicopter crash near the southern border that killed two members from New York and a third victim, ABC News reports. The incident – which saw a UH-72 Lakota helicopter go down near Rio Grande City, Texas, on Friday, March 8 – is now the focus of an investigation by the Starr County Sheriff’s Office into whether there was any criminal wrongdoing, officials told the outlet. That investigation is separate from a parallel probe being conducted by the Department of Defense. So far, authorities have not publicly said what cau…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Region, State Police Say National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Region, State Police Say
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Region, State Police Say A ranking officer in the Army National Guard has been accused of committing sexual offenses, according to New York State Police. Sergeant First Class Pablo Rivera, age 49, who resides on Long Island in Franklin Square, was arrested on Monday, May 15, and charged with two counts of forcible touching.  A lengthy investigation determined that the victim was inappropriately touched by Rivera on two different occasions in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Cortlandt and the city of Peekskill, state police announced on Wednesday, May 17. Rivera was transported to Cortlandt Tow…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Update: Funeral Set For Ex-NYSP Trooper From Region Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer Update: Funeral Set For Ex-NYSP Trooper From Region Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer
Update: Funeral Set For Ex-nysp Trooper From Region Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer This story has been updated: Funeral arrangements are set for a former New York State Police trooper who died from an illness stemming from his time working in and around the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Retired Senior Investigator Nicholas Georgeadis, of the town of Wilton in Saratoga County, died Friday, April 28, at the age of 52, according to his obituary.  Georgeadis was assigned to New York City following the collapse of the twin towers and spent 13 weeks working at the site. In 2018, he retired after being diagnosed with a "rare,…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Soldier From Region Made Terroristic Threats At Army National Guard Base, Cops Say Soldier From Region Made Terroristic Threats At Army National Guard Base, Cops Say
Soldier From Region Made Terroristic Threats At Army National Guard Base, Cops Say An Army National Guard soldier in Upstate New York is facing charges after allegedly threatening violence at a military base in the Capital District. New York State Police said they began investigating after a concerned soldier from the Army National Guard Base in Latham contacted them on Saturday, July 23. Troopers determined that Thomas Greene, age 20, of Colonie, had made a terroristic threat while on the base and arrested him. State Police did not initially reveal Greene’s connection to the base, but an agency spokesperson later confirmed that he is a soldier. Investigators also sear…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929 Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929
Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929 The Saugerties Police Department has its first-ever full-time black police officer.  Department Chief Joe Sinagra said that when now-Officer Dion Johnson interviewed for the position in January, he was the “shining star” amongst 30 candidates. “Two weeks ago I pulled a guy over, I gave him a ticket and he was not mad at all,” said Johnson of his experience thus far. “He said ‘I’ve lived in Saugerties for over 20 years, you’re the first black cop I’ve ever seen — I’m proud to see an African American in the police force here in Saugerties. "A lot of it is ‘Saugerties on the rise, they …

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: NYC Freshman Congressman, Army Vet Max Rose, Deploys To National Guard COVID-19: NYC Freshman Congressman, Army Vet Max Rose, Deploys To National Guard
Covid-19: NYC Freshman Congressman, Army Vet Max Rose, Deploys To National Guard A New York congressman is swapping his business suits for fatigues as the combat veteran plans to deploy with the National Guard to help in the battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Congressman Max Rose, a captain in the Army National Guard whose congressional district includes parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn, announced that he will deploy on Wednesday, April 1. 
The freshman congressman is expected to serve as an operations officer in Staten Island, where he will assist with the response to the virus in the area. “Over the past month I have seen acts of incredible…

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by Zak Failla