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Special Prosecutors Appointed In 2 NY Political Cases Involving Ballot Fraud, Stolen Sign Special Prosecutors Appointed In 2 NY Political Cases Involving Ballot Fraud, Stolen Sign Special Prosecutors Appointed In 2 NY Political Cases Involving Ballot Fraud, Stolen Sign
Special Prosecutors Appointed In 2 NY Political Cases Involving Ballot Fraud, Stolen Sign Special prosecutors have been appointed to handle two separate criminal cases involving political figures from opposing parties in Rockland County, including a Republican accused of ballot fraud and a Democrat accused of stealing a campaign sign.  The appointments were announced by the Rockland County District Attorney's Office on Friday, Nov. 6, following requests from District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.  According to the office, Judge James A. McCarty, supervising judge of the Superior Criminal Courts for the Ninth Judicial District, appointed Julia D. Cornachio as special dis…

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Booze Burglary: Man Broke Into Hudson Valley Home For One Canned Drink, Police Say Booze Burglary: Man Broke Into Hudson Valley Home For One Canned Drink, Police Say Booze Burglary: Man Broke Into Hudson Valley Home For One Canned Drink, Police Say
Booze Burglary: Man Broke Into Hudson Valley Home For One Canned Drink, Police Say A 20-year-old Hudson Valley man broke into a home just to steal one canned alcoholic beverage from a fridge, police said. Mark A. Jackson, 20, of Saugerties, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 3 for the burglary in the Town of Ulster, New York State Police said Friday, Nov. 6. Troopers investigated a break-in on Birch Street, then determined the only thing stolen was the beverage, authorities said. However, Jackson was still charged with second-degree burglary, petit larceny, and second-degree trespassing, state police said. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Tuesd…
'Ratchet,' 'Stacks' Caught With Crack In Sudden Raid At Hudson Valley Apartments: Sheriff 'Ratchet,' 'Stacks' Caught With Crack In Sudden Raid At Hudson Valley Apartments: Sheriff 'Ratchet,' 'Stacks' Caught With Crack In Sudden Raid At Hudson Valley Apartments: Sheriff
'Ratchet,' 'Stacks' Caught With Crack In Sudden Raid At Hudson Valley Apartments: Sheriff Two men were arrested after authorities raided separate apartments at a Sullivan County housing complex at the same time — and one suspect tried to throw drugs out a window as officers broke through his door, police said.  The raids happened at the Sleepy Hollow Housing Development on Forestburgh Road in Monticello shortly after 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Nov. 6. Authorities said the operation followed a two-month investigation into suspected drug activity at the complex, which has also been the scene of several shootings over the pa…
NY Officer Run Over, 80 MPH Chase: Driver Indicted For Attempted Murder, DA Says NY Officer Run Over, 80 MPH Chase: Driver Indicted For Attempted Murder, DA Says NY Officer Run Over, 80 MPH Chase: Driver Indicted For Attempted Murder, DA Says
NY Officer Run Over, 80 MPH Chase: Driver Indicted For Attempted Murder, DA Says A 24-year-old man accused of running over a police officer and leading authorities on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash with a patrol car in Rockland County has been indicted on multiple charges, including attempted aggravated murder.   Haverstraw resident Isaac E. Catedral was arraigned on the indictment in Rockland County Court on Friday, Nov. 6, before Judge David M. Ascher, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced.  The indictment follows a violent series of events on Oct. 23 that began with an alleged break-in at a Haverstraw home and left th…
$60K In Cocaine Found In Hidden Compartment Of Hudson Valley Dealer's Subaru Outback: AG $60K In Cocaine Found In Hidden Compartment Of Hudson Valley Dealer's Subaru Outback: AG $60K In Cocaine Found In Hidden Compartment Of Hudson Valley Dealer's Subaru Outback: AG
$60K In Cocaine Found In Hidden Compartment Of Hudson Valley Dealer's Subaru Outback: AG A Hudson Valley drug dealer was arrested after prosecutors said more than two kilograms of cocaine worth $60,000 were found hidden inside a secret compartment in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Rockland County.  Newburgh resident David A. Herring III, 49, was arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation spanning Westchester, Rockland, and Orange counties, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday, Nov. 5.  According to James, Herring transported cocaine from Westchester County through Rockland County to Orange County, where investigato…

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Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy'
Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Rail union leaders are sharply criticizing Amtrak's plan to let passengers bring guns into train cars under a controversial new policy. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said the new policy is scheduled to take effect in January 2027, allowing passengers to carry guns in locked cases on about 1,500 additional trains daily nationwide. The change would include Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor, which carries about 750,000 passengers daily on routes between Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC. The TWU, which represents 360 Amtrak onboard service workers, warned that the policy c…

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Former NFL Star Antonio Brown Avoids Prison In Shooting Case After Guilty Plea Former NFL Star Antonio Brown Avoids Prison In Shooting Case After Guilty Plea Former NFL Star Antonio Brown Avoids Prison In Shooting Case After Guilty Plea
Former NFL Star Antonio Brown Avoids Prison In Shooting Case After Guilty Plea Former Pittsburgh Steelers star and Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown has avoided prison after pleading guilty to a felony assault charge stemming from a shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami. Brown, 38, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm on Friday, Nov. 6, and was sentenced to three years of probation by Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez. The former NFL wide receiver must attend weekly counseling sessions and is prohibited from possessing firearms while on probation, among other conditions imposed by the court. The plea resolves an attempted murd…

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Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change
Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's is planning major changes to its menu as the struggling fast-food chain tries to win back customers. The Dublin, Ohio-based company announced a new turnaround strategy called "Dave's Way" during its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Nov. 5. The sweeping plan includes improving popular menu items, removing less popular foods, and allowing some restaurants to stop serving breakfast. Wendy's is already testing several changes, including thicker and crispier bacon, creamier Frostys, and whole-leaf lettuce on sandwiches, Restaurant Dive reported. The chain is also work…

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Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change
Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's is planning major changes to its menu as the struggling fast-food chain tries to win back customers. The Dublin, Ohio-based company announced a new turnaround strategy called "Dave's Way" during its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Nov. 5. The sweeping plan includes improving popular menu items, removing less popular foods, and allowing some restaurants to stop serving breakfast. Wendy's is already testing several changes, including thicker and crispier bacon, creamier Frostys, and whole-leaf lettuce on sandwiches, Restaurant Dive reported. The chain is also work…

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Trump Threat: Armed Suspect Apprehended Near White House Trump Threat: Armed Suspect Apprehended Near White House Trump Threat: Armed Suspect Apprehended Near White House
Trump Threat: Armed Suspect Apprehended Near White House A suspicious encounter near the White House ended with an armed man under arrest and an alleged threat against President Donald Trump, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Secret Service officers approached Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, 31, on Thursday evening, Nov. 5, after noticing suspicious behavior inside a car parked on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, the DHS said. Chrinos allegedly told officers he heard voices directing him to travel to Washington and kill Trump. Officers discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen, and Chrinos acknowledged having weapons in…