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Cuomo Pledges $680K For License Plate Readers In Monsey, New Square Cuomo Pledges $680K For License Plate Readers In Monsey, New Square
Cuomo Pledges $680K For License Plate Readers In Monsey, New Square Just weeks following two hate-fueled attacks in New Square and Monsey, Gov. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced $680,000 in funding to help pay for license plate readers in Rockland County. The readers, one which was used to catch the man who attacked a group of Jewish worshipers on Dec. 28, will be used to enhance security and further protect Rockland communities, the governor said. The attacker used a machete to attack six people, leaving a 72-year-old man in a coma with a fractured skull. Grafton Thomas, 37, of Greenwood Lake, in Orange County, who has been charged with attempted murder in …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Monsey Stabbing Suspect Interviewed By Police For Earlier Attack Just Days Before Incident Monsey Stabbing Suspect Interviewed By Police For Earlier Attack Just Days Before Incident
Monsey Stabbing Suspect Interviewed By Police For Earlier Attack Just Days Before Incident Police detectives had interviewed the alleged Monsey machete attacker before the Hanukkah attack in connection with an earlier stabbing in the area. According to Ramapo Police Chief Brad Weidel, detectives worked for hours and hours to identify a vehicle caught on a grainy video in the area of the Howard Drive attack on Wednesday, Nov. 20, when a father of four was stabbed multiple times as he walked to worship.  In addition to showing the video to area body shops, it was also reviewed with the FBI, who most said it appeared to be a Honda Pilot, but no one could absolutely confirm the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
What's Your Take On New License Plates? DMV Letting New Yorkers Vote On These Five Choices What's Your Take On New License Plates? DMV Letting New Yorkers Vote On These Five Choices
What's Your Take On New License Plates? DMV Letting New Yorkers Vote On These Five Choices Click here for an updated story: Here's Why Push For New NY License Plates Is Sparking Backlash New York State license plates are getting a makeover, and this time, the state is leaving it up to residents to vote for their favorite design. The design with the most votes will become the state’s official license plate, becoming available to motorists in April 2020. These will replace the Empire Blue & White plates, the majority of which are more than a decade old. There are five designs to choose from, and New York State residents can cast their votes until Monday, Sept. 2 at 11:50 …

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by Valerie Musson