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Brand-New Poll Sheds Light On Riley-Molinaro Congressional Race Brand-New Poll Sheds Light On Riley-Molinaro Congressional Race
Brand-New Poll Sheds Light On Riley-Molinaro Congressional Race A new poll shows Democrat Josh Riley with a four-point lead in the hotly contested 19th Congressional District 19 race against Republican incumbent Marc Molinaro. The poll, produced by SurveyUSA for News Channel 13 in Albany, found the two in a tight race but with the potential for a different result from the showdown between the same candidates two years ago. In 2022, Molinaro beat Riley by 1.6 points, or 4,500 votes. District 19 includes all of Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Tioga, and Tompkins counties and parts of Otsego, Rensselaer, and Ulster counti…
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump came out swinging at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in their first and possibly only presidential debate before the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. Harris made the first move by shaking Trump's hand on stage — in their first face-to-face encounter. Political observers noted how Harris "baited" the former president, prompting him to look increasingly angry. But Trump entered the "spin room" less than an hour after the debate, saying, "I think it was the best debate, personally, that I've ever …
France-Bound Passenger Found With Loaded Magazine, Handgun At Newark Airport: TSA France-Bound Passenger Found With Loaded Magazine, Handgun At Newark Airport: TSA
France-Bound Passenger Found With Loaded Magazine, Handgun At Newark Airport: TSA A Westchester County, NY man traveling to France was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 6 after he had a gun and ammunition in his carry-on bag, authorities said. The man had a ticket to Nice, France and was arrested by Port Authority Police at Terminal B after his handgun was flagged in the checkpoint X-ray machine, the Transportation Security Administration said.  He also had a magazine loaded with five bullets, the TSA said. The federal penalty for bringing a weapon to a TSA checkpoint can cost as much as $15,000.
Combative Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With IEDs, Gun, Drugs, Police Say Combative Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With IEDs, Gun, Drugs, Police Say
Combative Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With IEDs, Gun, Drugs, Police Say A combative Hudson Valley man was allegedly nabbed with three explosive devices, guns, and drugs while police were serving an order of protection. The incident occurred in Orange County around 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 16 in the village of Chester. Orange County resident Aleksey Titov, age 37, of Chester, was charged after he became combative during the service of the order when the Orange County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division assisted the Rockland County Sheriff's Office with the service of a temporary order of protection, said Orange County Sheriff's Department Senior Investigator Samantha …
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say A Hudson Valley man and woman were allegedly nabbed with a loaded gun and drugs during an operation by a drug task force. The arrests took place in Dutchess County, on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Poughkeepsie. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, James E. Morris, age 51, and Jonette Drake, age 43, both of Poughkeepsie, were charged after an investigation into drug sales in the area. The two were busted when Morris sold cocaine to the Drug Task Force multiple times, said Harris.  At the time of his arrest Drake, who was with Morris, was found to be in&nb…
Corrections Officer Brandishes Gun In Several Hudson Valley Businesses After Dispute: Police Corrections Officer Brandishes Gun In Several Hudson Valley Businesses After Dispute: Police
Corrections Officer Brandishes Gun In Several Hudson Valley Businesses After Dispute: Police A 33-year-old corrections officer was slapped with a felony charge after brandishing a handgun inside numerous Hudson Valley businesses following a dispute, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 9 p.m., when Carmel Police were alerted of a man brandishing a handgun near the Kobu Asian Bistro in Mahopac at 903 South Lake Blvd. (Route 6N).  According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, arriving officers soon found the suspect still holding a loaded .380 caliber pistol and issued orders to him. They were then able to take him into …
Separate Incidents Of Shots Fired In Area Under Investigation In Orange County Separate Incidents Of Shots Fired In Area Under Investigation In Orange County
Separate Incidents Of Shots Fired In Area Under Investigation In Orange County Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating two incidents in which homes were struck by gunfire. The incidents took place in Orange County in the city of Middletown around 9:45 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8. According to Middletown Police Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen, during the first incident, in the area of Wickham Avenue and Sproat Street, the residents of a home heard a projectile pass through a front window. The home was occupied by multiple people; but fortunately, no injuries were reported by any of the occupants. As police officers investigated, t…