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Feds Foil Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ Feds Foil Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ
Feds Foil Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ A 26-year-old Hoboken man has been arrested and charged after being found in possession of Molotov cocktails with plans to target a Palestinian activist, federal officials announced Friday, March 27. Alexander Heifler was planning to use the improvised incendiary devices targeting another person's residence, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. He is charged with unlawful possession of destructive devices and one count of making destructive devices, Frazer said. Nerdeen Kiswani, the co-founder of Within our Lifetime, said she was the planned target of Heifler's attack in a post on X. "La…
Parked Cybertruck Smashed Up In Nassau County, Suspect Nabbed: Police Parked Cybertruck Smashed Up In Nassau County, Suspect Nabbed: Police
Parked Cybertruck Smashed Up In Nassau County, Suspect Nabbed: Police A Long Island man vandalized a Tesla Cybertruck while it was parked in a Long Island parking lot, damaging all four doors, police said. The structurally unique truck was found damaged in a lot at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Sunday, March 22 just after 4:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. Cops had responded to the area for a criminal mischief report, authorities said. A 46-year-old man told the officers he had left his 2024 Tesla Cybertruck parked in the lot and returned to find damage to the driver side front and rear doors, as well as the passenger side front and rear doors,…
Monument Honoring NY Infantry Vandalized In Gettysburg Battlefield: National Park Services Monument Honoring NY Infantry Vandalized In Gettysburg Battlefield: National Park Services
Monument Honoring NY Infantry Vandalized In Gettysburg Battlefield: National Park Services The largest regimental monument on the Gettysburg battlefield was vandalized on Sunday, Sept. 15, the National Park Service announced. A man etched the initials “LJR” into a bronze plaque on the 44th New York Infantry Monument, also known as the “Castle,” between 5 and 6 p.m. on Little Round Top, according to Gettysburg National Military Park spokesperson Jason Martz. The suspect, described as a Caucasian male with short dark hair and a full beard, was captured in photographs released by the park. Officials believe the initials may belong to the man seen carving them into the historic struc…
Swastikas, Racial Slur Etched Into Park Playground: Nassau Detectives Swastikas, Racial Slur Etched Into Park Playground: Nassau Detectives
Swastikas, Racial Slur Etched Into Park Playground: Nassau Detectives A disturbing bias incident was discovered at Wantagh Park, Nassau County detectives announced on Friday, Aug. 1, at 3:00 p.m. Officers responding to the park, located at 1 King Road, found two swastikas and a racial slur etched into playground equipment, the Seventh Squad said in a release. Each of the markings measured about six inches by six inches. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives are urging anyone with information about the crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
VIDEO: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime VIDEO: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime
Video: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime A camera was rolling when a masked vandal targeted a Long Island synagogue in what police described as a “bias incident.” It happened at the Young Israel of Woodmere, an Orthodox synagogue on Peninsula Boulevard, at around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, according to Nassau County Police. Surveillance footage shows a man wearing all black and donning a white face mask spray paint the words “house of bullies” in Hebrew on the parking lot, police said. Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to contact Na…
Possible Stalker Who Crashed Into Jennifer Aniston's Front Gate Posted Online About Her Possible Stalker Who Crashed Into Jennifer Aniston's Front Gate Posted Online About Her
Possible Stalker Who Crashed Into Jennifer Aniston's Front Gate Posted Online About Her A man who drove through the front gate of actress Jennifer Aniston’s residence in Los Angeles posted numerous times about her online, and police are reportedly investigating it as a possible stalking incident. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. local time Monday afternoon, May 5, in Bel Air. He was held at the scene by a private security guard, who removed him from the vehicle until law enforcement arrived, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police say the 56-year-old Friends star was inside her residence during the incident. On Tuesday, May 6,…
Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say
Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say An 83-year-old man left thousands of dollars in damages in his wake following a Tesla vandalism spree at a Long Island shopping mall, police said. Victor Divergilio, of East Garden City, was arrested in connection with the alleged spree, which occurred in the parking lot of the Roosevelt Field Mall shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20. An investigation found that Divergilio entered the parking lot, walked alongside five brand new Tesla vehicles, and used a sharp object to leave deep scratches on them, Nassau County Police said. The spree caused approximately $23,000 worth of damage to t…
Layoffs Hit Pandemic-Era Heights As Musk Slashes Federal Jobs, Trump's Widespread Tariffs Begin Layoffs Hit Pandemic-Era Heights As Musk Slashes Federal Jobs, Trump's Widespread Tariffs Begin
Layoffs Hit Pandemic-Era Heights As Musk Slashes Federal Jobs, Trump's Widespread Tariffs Begin The US saw one of its largest waves of layoffs in decades, fueled by billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to purge the federal government, as markets fear the financial impacts of President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs. US employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said on Thursday, Apr. 3. That's the third-highest monthly amount since Challenger began tracking layoffs in 1989, only surpassed by the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May of 2020. So far in 2025, employers have announced 497,052 job cuts — the highe…
Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight
Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla has delivered significantly fewer vehicles to start 2025 amid its biggest sales drop in years, as the company led by billionaire Elon Musk faces massive protests, boycotts, and production delays. Tesla reported 336,681 vehicle deliveries worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, the electric automaker said in a news release on Wednesday, April 2. Those deliveries are down 13% from 386,810 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024. The Austin, Texas-based company blamed the shortfall on upgrades to manufacturing facilities. "While the changeover of Model Y lines across a…
Elon Musk Says Tesla Vandalism Linked To Trans Activism Following Daughter’s Public Criticism Elon Musk Says Tesla Vandalism Linked To Trans Activism Following Daughter’s Public Criticism
Elon Musk Says Tesla Vandalism Linked To Trans Activism Following Daughter’s Public Criticism The same day that his trans daughter slammed him in a magazine interview, Elon Musk is linking the national spree of vandalism against Tesla cars and dealerships to trans activists.  The billionaire tech mogul, now a central figure in former President Donald Trump’s fight against the bureaucratic state, took to X to amplify posts alleging that most suspects arrested in connection with the attacks are trans or nonbinary.  What are the statistics on trans violence?The probability of a trans person being violent appears to be vastly higher than non-trans. Hormone injections cause …
Paint Poured On Pro-Israel Banner At Jewish Center In Searingtown Paint Poured On Pro-Israel Banner At Jewish Center In Searingtown
Paint Poured On Pro-Israel Banner At Jewish Center In Searingtown Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for pouring paint on banner expressing support for Israel at a Jewish center on Long Island. Nassau County Police say the incident happened on Friday, Aug, 30 at 9 p.m. in Searingtown. Officers responded to the Shelter Rock Jewish Center, located at 272 Shelter Rock Road for a report of criminal mischief.  It was determined that an unknown person or persons had thrown red paint over a banner which stated “We stand with Israel, bring them home now," before fleeing the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request an…