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Death Of Young Mom At Hands Of Ex-Lover In NY Could Have Been Prevented, Family Says Death Of Young Mom At Hands Of Ex-Lover In NY Could Have Been Prevented, Family Says
Death Of Young Mom At Hands Of Ex-Lover In NY Could Have Been Prevented, Family Says More than three years ago, Brenda Alfaro-Alcantara moved to the United States to be with the man she loved, her family said. But the 29-year-old mother's American dream came to a tragic and senseless end when she was stabbed more than 30 times last October by that same man, identified by authorities as 43-year-old Jose Funes-Zabala, of Roosevelt. It all happened in front of the couple's 2-year-old son, who relatives say was found covered in blood at his family's apartment. On Monday, Feb. 10, Funes-Zabala was indicted on second-degree murder and related charges in Nassa…
Biden Extends Deportation Protections Ahead Of Trump Inauguration Biden Extends Deportation Protections Ahead Of Trump Inauguration
Biden Extends Deportation Protections Ahead Of Trump Inauguration In a last-minute move, President Joe Biden extended deportation protections on  for approximately 900,000 immigrants from countries facing conflict or instability, including Venezuela, Ukraine, El Salvador, and Sudan.  The decision, announced on Friday, Jan. 10, shields these individuals from deportation and allows them to work legally in the US for the first 18 months of the incoming Trump administration. Biden’s action utilizes Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program granting renewable 18-month protections for individuals from countries deemed unsafe due to armed c…
Customers Tackle Mask-Wearing Robber Targeting Capital Region Restaurant, Police Say Customers Tackle Mask-Wearing Robber Targeting Capital Region Restaurant, Police Say
Customers Tackle Mask-Wearing Robber Targeting Capital Region Restaurant, Police Say Several customers came to the rescue when a man claiming to have a gun attempted to rob a business in the region, police said. The Saratoga County incident happened Saturday, Nov. 11, in the town of Halfmoon, at the Mi Mexico Lindo y Taqueria located on Route 9. A man wearing a ski mask entered the restaurant at around 4:30 p.m. and tried robbing employees while claiming to have a gun, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, they found the suspect being held down by several customers. There were no reports of injuries. He initially gave deputies a fake na…