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Battle Over NY’s New Anti-ICE Law Heads To Court: AG James Sues Rensselaer County Battle Over NY’s New Anti-ICE Law Heads To Court: AG James Sues Rensselaer County
Battle Over NY’s New Anti-ice Law Heads To Court: AG James Sues Rensselaer County New York state officials have sued Rensselaer County leaders for violating the state’s new law on local cooperation with federal ICE agents. The civil lawsuit continues the steps toward a court showdown over the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act. The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s office is leading a separate suit against Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James over the law. “We aren't going to comply,” Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin previously wrote on social media. He also responded to a letter from the attorney general’s office by telling James to “take that letter….cr…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm A New York native found dead on a work trip to Nashville was located in under five hours by private investigators, according to their organization. The body of Conor Anderson, 31, was found by Covert Results PI firm, which revealed details of the search on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Anderson, a native of Huntington, Long Island, who moved to the Denver area, was last seen alive around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. He was in town for a work trip surrounding a real estate conference, according to his LinkedIn page. One of Anderson’s family friends hired…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark is apologizing after a social media post promoting its own ticket prices beneath a conversation about Dollywood and the death of country music icon Dolly Parton drew widespread backlash online. The controversy began Tuesday, Aug. 25, just hours after Parton's death at age 80 was announced. An X user shared a screenshot showing Dollywood's roughly $99 one-day ticket price, writing that Parton had "kept the prices reasonable in this economy" and pledging to continue supporting her legacy. Hersheypark's verified account replied: "Our summer tickets are $49.99." HERSHEY PARK NOO…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In NY Storage Unit Learns Fate Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In NY Storage Unit Learns Fate
Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In NY Storage Unit Learns Fate A convicted Orange County drug trafficker caught with more than three kilograms of cocaine and over $40,000 in cash inside a storage unit will spend decades behind bars.  Middletown resident Thedford Browning, 54, was sentenced to an aggregate term of 39 years to life in prison on Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. The sentence came exactly one year after Browning was convicted by a jury of operating as a major trafficker, first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police
Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police A stolen New York state-owned vehicle was discovered in Vermont on Wednesday night, Aug. 26, authorities said. A pickup truck belonging to the New York State Office of General Services was taken from West Capital Park outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York State Police said. Troopers responded around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was located around 11:45 p.m. in Pownal, VT, about 30 miles east of Albany, according to authorities. Vermont State Police aided in the recovery. Despite recovering the pickup truck, state police made no arrests in the case, according to a Thurs…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs
Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs The younger brother of the accused ringleader in a Penn State fraternity cocaine network was found with cocaine in his wallet after a boozy pontoon crash in a Pennsylvania lake, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 27 show. Sebastiano Mario Abbatiello, 20, of Westbury, New York, is charged in connection with a July 10 boating crash at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake in Liberty Township, Centre County, according to court documents. Abbatiello is listed as a Penn State undergraduate student in the university directory. He is the younger brother of Agostino Sebastiano Abbatiell…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report
Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report An exclusive Hamptons yacht club was forced to cancel routine service this week due to visa issues for the staff, according to a report. Devon Yacht Club in Amagansett suspended dinner service on Wednesday night, Aug. 26 and will offer only limited options Thursday, Aug. 27, the New York Post reported Thursday. The club had an issue with H2B visas for its cooks, according to a letter to members obtained by the Post. H2B visas are issued to foreign workers for temporary jobs in the U.S. But paperwork for the yacht club’s employees was mixed up at some stage, requiring many to return to thei…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Crack Cocaine Dealer Busted In Task Force Sting In Hudson Valley: DA Crack Cocaine Dealer Busted In Task Force Sting In Hudson Valley: DA
Crack Cocaine Dealer Busted In Task Force Sting In Hudson Valley: DA A 48-year-old man accused of repeatedly selling narcotics in Dutchess County was busted with numerous bags of crack cocaine that prosecutors said were packaged for sale.  Tommy Houston, 48, was arrested on Pershing Avenue in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Aug. 26, following an investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force, according to the DA's Office.  Investigators said Drug Task Force agents had been focusing on areas of Poughkeepsie identified as hot spots for violent crime and narcotics activity when they identified Houston as an alleged drug dea…

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by Ben Crnic
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Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large A longtime community figure who served both in village government and with his local fire department was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Sullivan County.  Ronald Kates, 81, a former Woodridge village trustee and past member of the Woodridge Fire Department, was struck outside Woodridge Village Hall early Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 26, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions, who cited local fire officials. The crash happened on Dairyland Road near Green Avenue in the Village of Woodridge, Lieb reported.  New York State Police responded to investigat…

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Ex Searched Mom's Facebook 300+ Times Then Killed Her, Hiding Body Under Motel Bed: DA Ex Searched Mom's Facebook 300+ Times Then Killed Her, Hiding Body Under Motel Bed: DA
Ex Searched Mom's Facebook 300+ Times Then Killed Her, Hiding Body Under Motel Bed: DA A Pennsylvania man who searched his ex-girlfriend's name on Facebook more than 300 times in the days before killing her, then carried her body into a motel room and hid it beneath a bed, has been convicted of first-degree murder, prosecutors announced. Brian Kuchinka, of Port Allegany, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of 28-year-old K-Leigh Hill-Nelson on Wednesday, Aug. 26, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer said. Kuchinka had previously pleaded guilty to criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse, admitting he caused Hill-Nelson's death but dis…

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NY Horse Trainer Guilty Of Animal Cruelty Dodges Jail Time: Authorities NY Horse Trainer Guilty Of Animal Cruelty Dodges Jail Time: Authorities
NY Horse Trainer Guilty Of Animal Cruelty Dodges Jail Time: Authorities A New York horse trainer convicted on three counts of animal cruelty will not serve any jail time, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 26. Andrea Nussinow, 64, of Tivoli, will instead pay a $1,750 fine, spend three years on probation, and complete 100 hours of community service, the Columbia County District Attorney’s office said. Additionally, Nussinow was banned from owning any horses, though she was allowed to petition the court to possess two horses in the future, according to prosecutors. All 13 of Nussinow’s horses were seized in her July 2024 arrest. “The horses in Ms. Nussinow's …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Cops ID Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief Killed In RI Police Shootout, Was Experienced Captain Cops ID Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief Killed In RI Police Shootout, Was Experienced Captain
Cops ID Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief Killed In RI Police Shootout, Was Experienced Captain The man accused of stealing a luxury sailboat in New Jersey days before he was killed in a shootout with police in Rhode Island has been identified. WJAR identified the suspect as 27-year-old Brendan Norris, of Newport, RI. Norris allegedly stole the 1968 Hinckley Bermuda from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City on Saturday night, Aug. 22. New Jersey State Police released footage showing Norris, then unidentified, undocking the 40-foot boat and sailing away. Police tracked the vessel until it reached the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, where Norris apparently disabled its tracking device, causin…

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