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Swastikas Found Etched Into Park Toilet In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating
A Westchester County village is investigating after swastikas were discovered etched into a portable toilet at a popular waterfront park. The Croton-on-Hudson Police Department was notified Sunday, Feb. 15, that two swastikas had been carved into a portable toilet at Croton Landing Park, village officials announced on Thursday, Feb. 19. Police soon began an on-site investigation following the village's protocols for incidents involving hate symbols and reported the matter to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. The affected structure was removed and replaced as so…
Police & Fire
Threat At NY Middle School Prompts Police Response: Deemed Not Credible
An alleged threat involving students at an Orange County middle school prompted a police investigation. In an announcement on Friday, Jan. 23, the Washingtonville Police Department said they were alerted to the reported threat at Washingtonville Middle School and immediately responded to the school. Officers then worked closely with school administrators to conduct what the department described as a "thorough investigation." After reviewing the situation, police said the alleged threat posed no danger to students, staff, or the surrounding community. "At no time was anyo…
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Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says
A homeless man was formally accused of luring a 4-year-old boy away from his grandfather during a prayer service at a Long Island mosque. Nelson Priester, 39, was indicted on kidnapping and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 2, following an alleged abduction at Bay Shore’s Masjid Darul Quaran. Priester was inside the mosque for several hours on Wednesday, Aug. 20, before leading the boy by the hand into the basement, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Once there, he took a plastic bag from a counter and locked himself in a dark room with the …
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Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town
A yearbook photo has reignited heartbreak in one New Jersey community. The family of Easton Beisler, a 9-year-old student killed in a crash last fall, noticed his image was cropped out of his Upper Township elementary school’s class page. The incident was brought to light this week in a viral Facebook post, prompting emotional responses from residents and a statement from the Upper Township School District, which said it is working closely with Easton's family to address the issue. “We want to acknowledge the pain and frustration many of you are feeling,” the district said in a letter to t…
Schools
District To Retire 'Raiders' Name In Hudson Valley To Avoid Losing State Funding: Officials
An Orange County school district has announced it will no longer use the “Raiders” name for its athletic teams following state education regulations that prohibit schools from using Native American-related team names and imagery. In a letter to the community on Wednesday, March 12, Port Jervis City School District Superintendent John J. Bell confirmed the decision, stating that the district will not select a new team name at this time. The "Raiders" name and mascot logo will be dropped as of Monday, June 30, Bell wrote. In his letter, Bell explained several reasons b…
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