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Former College Student In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Murdering Mom Found In Garbage Container Former College Student In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Murdering Mom Found In Garbage Container
Former College Student In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Murdering Mom Found In Garbage Container A former Hudson Valley college student has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to brutally murdering his mother and stuffing her body in a garbage can. Jared Eng, age 25, who attended SUNY New Paltz in Ulster County, was sentenced to 22 years to life on Wednesday, Oct. 26, for the January 2019 murder that took place in New York City in the Tribeca apartment he shared with his mother Paula Chin, said the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Eng previously pleaded guilty in State Supreme Court to one count of murder in September. “This sentencing finally closes a challeng…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: NY State Sues Amazon For Allegedly Failing To Protect Workers During Pandemic COVID-19: NY State Sues Amazon For Allegedly Failing To Protect Workers During Pandemic
Covid-19: NY State Sues Amazon For Allegedly Failing To Protect Workers During Pandemic New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the state has filed a lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly failing to keep employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. James announced on Wednesday, Feb. 17 that a lawsuit has been filed in state Supreme Court against the tech giant over its alleged failure to provide adequate health and safety measures for employees at the company’s New York facilities when the outbreak first started. An investigation into Amazon’s practices was opened by James’ office in March last year following multiple complaints about an alleged lack of precauti…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Must Compromise On Restaurant, Bar Restrictions, Judge Says COVID-19: NY Must Compromise On Restaurant, Bar Restrictions, Judge Says
Covid-19: NY Must Compromise On Restaurant, Bar Restrictions, Judge Says With bars and restaurants struggling to contend with restrictions put in place by the state during the COVID-19 pandemic, an upstate New York judge is instructing the state to work with restauranteurs and bar owners to reach a compromise that works for both parties regarding reopening for indoor dining. Owners of upstate New York restaurants are suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the impact on their businesses due to restrictions on indoor dining put in place, have been told by a judge that the state must provide scientific evidence to support the strict COVID-19 restrictions put in place on busine…

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by Zak Failla