Find Your Daily Voice
Poughkeepsie
Your Local News for Poughkeepsie, New York
Monday, dec 2
36°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Poughkeepsie
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
36°
Monday, dec 2
Tag:
Anti-Defamation League
News
NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a series of letters to several social media companies urging them to take action and remove hateful content posted in response to the violence taking place in Israel. The letters, announced by the Attorney General's Office on Friday, Oct. 13, all request that each company provide thorough explanations of how they are stopping the spread of hateful content that encourages violence against Jewish and Muslim people or institutions in the aftermath of violent attacks committed against Israel by the Hamas militant group. Jame…
News
Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Capital Region
Surprise rallies in the region held by the far-right Proud Boys sparked outrage from residents and business owners and prompted calls for policy changes from local leaders. Nearly two dozen members of the neo-fascist extremist group marched in Saratoga County on Saturday, Aug. 5, first rallying on Broadway in Saratoga Springs and later in Ballston Spa. Though the rallies caught many by surprise, the group was not required to give advance notice or obtain a permit in Ballston Spa, said Village Trustee Elizabeth Kormos. “As a resident and Trustee of Ballston Spa I was dismayed to hear from …
News
Leaked Members List Of Far-Right Militia Group Oath Keepers Includes 5 NY Elected Officials
Several elected officials in New York are among thousands of names appearing on leaked membership lists for the far-right extremist militia group, the Oath Keepers, according to a report released Wednesday, Sept. 7. The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Center on Extremism examined more than 38,000 names on leaked Oath Keepers membership rolls and identified more than 470 people who currently work in law enforcement or serve in the military. It also identified more than 80 people who were running for or served in public office as of early August 2022. The names were pulled from a cache of da…
Police & Fire
Reward Offered In Search For Suspect After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Synagogue In Newtown
A reward is being offered in the search for a suspect or suspects after anti-semitic graffiti was found painted on the front and sidewalls of the Adath Israel Synagogue located in Newtown. At about 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, a Newtown Police Department officer performing building checks discovered the graffiti. An investigation into the incident has been launched and the Newtown Police Department.is working in conjunction with officials from the synagogue to ensure their safety and address their concerns, Newtown PD Lt. Aaron Bahamonde said. The Town of Newtown has prov…
News
Hate Flyers Linked To Neo-Nazi Group Found At Two Area Colleges
A pair of Hudson Valley colleges were among four in the country that had anti-Semitic fliers blaming Jewish people for the allegations of sexual assault against newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh posted on campuses this week. Fliers that read "Every time some Anti-White, Anti-American, Anti-freedom event takes place, you look at it, and it’s Jews behind it,” written in all capital letters cropped up on the campuses of Vassar and Marist colleges this week. They also say “brought to you by your local Stormer Book Club,” which is considered to be a group of white supremac…
36°
