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Man Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Multiple Buildings In Region: Police Man Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Multiple Buildings In Region: Police
Man Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Multiple Buildings In Region: Police A man was busted for allegedly spray painting multiple buildings with large graffiti letters in the region. Dutchess County resident Richard Bulson, age 40, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 27, for the Saturday, Sept. 21 incident on Main Street in Beacon. According to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia, an investigation identified Bulson as responsible for the alleged crimes. On Sept. 27, Bulson was located during a traffic stop and charged with three counts of criminal mischief and three counts of making graffiti.  He was processed and released on an appearance tic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Rock-Throwing Vandal Damages Fire Truck, Other Targets In Capital Region, Police Say Rock-Throwing Vandal Damages Fire Truck, Other Targets In Capital Region, Police Say
Rock-Throwing Vandal Damages Fire Truck, Other Targets In Capital Region, Police Say A 33-year-old man is accused of vandalizing a fire station and other targets in the region. Albany County resident Michael Cooper, age 33, of Cohoes, was arrested on suspicion of felony criminal mischief Thursday, July 11. Cohoes Police said officers were called to the city’s fire department on Central Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. that evening for vandalism to a fire truck. The vehicle’s windshield had been shattered by a rock, leaving nearly $1,500 in damage. Investigators identified Cooper as the suspected perpetrator and arrested him a short time later. He is expected to face additional…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Israeli Flag Defaced At Hudson Valley Service Center, Police Investigating Israeli Flag Defaced At Hudson Valley Service Center, Police Investigating
Israeli Flag Defaced At Hudson Valley Service Center, Police Investigating For the second time in two weeks, an Israeli flag has been the target of vandals at a Hudson Valley service station. The incident occurred in Rockland County early Friday, May 24, at the Monsey Service Center on Main Street in Monsey. According to Lauren Pepper, the manager of the center and daughter of the owner, Joe Kurek, another flag was stolen on Friday, May 17. They quickly replaced the stolen flag with a new one that was defaced sometime in the overnight hours of Thursday, May 23, into Friday, May 24, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. Franklin said the flag was defaced …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Him? Hudson Valley Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say Know Him? Hudson Valley Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say
Know Him? Hudson Valley Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a graffiti tagger who damaged property throughout the region. The incidents took place in Ulster County in Ellenville, a village in the town of Wawarsing on Saturday, Nov. 4 around 6 p.m. on Canal Street and Maiden Lane. Know this graffiti? Police want to know.  Ellenville Police Department If anyone thinks they know who the man is, or recognize the tags, are asked to contact Ellenville Police at 845-647-4422. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Vandalism Affects School Bus Routes To Hudson Valley Schools, District Says Vandalism Affects School Bus Routes To Hudson Valley Schools, District Says
Vandalism Affects School Bus Routes To Hudson Valley Schools, District Says A Hudson Valley school district is having to rearrange bus schedules to get children to school after numerous yellow school buses were vandalized at the district depot. The incident occurred in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie City School District during the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 2 at the First Student/Fitchett Way bus depot in the town of Poughkeepsie.  "The incident impacted First Student's ability to transport many Poughkeepsie City School District students to and from school on Thursday, Nov. 2," district officials said. While it is unknown who the culpr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage
Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage A town government in the Hudson Valley has installed high-resolution cameras at one of its favorite parks after what started out as youthful vandalism such as graffiti that could easily be painted over progressed to gang signs and heavy damage to property. The incidents took place in Dutchess County in the town of Pleasant Valley at the Mill Site and Memorial Park. According to Pleasant Valley Town Supervisor John DelVecchio, the park has always been a nice spot with an Eternal Flame statue to commemorate veterans and a gazebo, along with other amenities. When the "innocent" graffiti began…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police are investigating after anti-gay graffiti written in large blue letters was found on the front of the Rockland County Pride Center in Nyack. Orangetown Police said the incident of graffiti/criminal mischief was reported around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11.  Officers responded to the scene, along with the Rockland County's Sheriff's Office to investigate what police are calling a "bias crime," said Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon. Center officials issued a statement regarding the vandalism: "Incidents of hateful graffiti, threats, and intimidation are rising at LGBTQ+ c…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Gov. Hochul Responds After Vandals Leave Racist Graffiti At Elementary School In Capital Region Gov. Hochul Responds After Vandals Leave Racist Graffiti At Elementary School In Capital Region
Gov. Hochul Responds After Vandals Leave Racist Graffiti At Elementary School In Capital Region Cleanup is underway at an elementary school in the region after vandals left behind racist graffiti and broken windows. The damage happened at Forts Ferry Elementary, part of the North Colonie Central School District in Albany County, sometime over the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 29, Superintendent Joseph Corr said in a statement to parents. In addition to the smashed windows, the vandals wrote racial slurs and drew “deplorable images” on the building’s exterior, Corr said. Maintenance staff has since removed the vandalism and secured the windows. Corr pointed out that the racist material …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Teen Trio Accused Of Vandalizing Over Dozen Cars In Capital District Teen Trio Accused Of Vandalizing Over Dozen Cars In Capital District
Teen Trio Accused Of Vandalizing Over Dozen Cars In Capital District Three teenagers are facing criminal charges after allegedly vandalizing more than dozen vehicles in the Capital District. State police in Saratoga County were called Monday, Aug. 29, with reports that 14 vehicles had been damaged in the town of Schuylerville and Victory Mills. Damage was also reported to the Village of Schuylerville Visitors Center, located in Schuyler’s Canal Park, police said. Investigators eventually determined that a 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds were responsible for the vandalism. All three suspects were arrested and issued appearance tickets to the Saratoga Count…

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by Michael Mashburn