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John Nolan

Longtime Drummer Departs Long Island Emo Rock Band Over Sobriety, Creative Issues Longtime Drummer Departs Long Island Emo Rock Band Over Sobriety, Creative Issues
Longtime Drummer Departs Long Island Emo Rock Band Over Sobriety, Creative Issues The drummer of a well-known emo and pop-punk bank from Long Island said he has left the group, citing sobriety and creative differences. After 25 years of rocking out with Taking Back Sunday, Mark O'Connell announced his departure from the band in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Rockville Centre, New York, native joined the Amityville-based group in 2001 when he replaced Steven DeJoseph, Billboard reported. O'Connell said the decision to leave wasn't easy and "wasn't entirely my own." "Over the past few years, I've focused on my family and personal growth, includin…
Highway Dept. Worker In Capital Region Assaulted Colleague With Hazardous Chemical, Police Say Highway Dept. Worker In Capital Region Assaulted Colleague With Hazardous Chemical, Police Say
Highway Dept. Worker In Capital Region Assaulted Colleague With Hazardous Chemical, Police Say A public works employee in the Capital Region is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a colleague on the job. State Police in Washington County were first contacted about the alleged incident in September 2022. Troopers were told that on Tuesday, Sept. 13, an employee assaulted another worker at the White Creek Highway Department, located on County Route 68. Investigators concluded that 44-year-old John Nolan, of Cambridge, intentionally exposed another employee to a hazardous chemical in a confined space, according to State Police. The affected employee suffered respiratory issues …