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Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House
Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House As Election Day draws closer, political pundits are closely watching three New York congressional races that could determine which party controls the House next year. Freshmen Republican Reps. Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, and Anthony D’Esposito – supporters of former President Donald Trump in districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020 – are all hoping for repeat wins in November. Here’s a closer look at their races. Mondaire Jones (left) and Rep. Mike Lawler. Campaign Facebook Pages 17th District: Lawler vs. Jones Lawler, whose 17th District represents all of Rockland and Pu…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Driver Accused In String Of Antisemitic Threats Around Long Island Injures Officer, Police Say Driver Accused In String Of Antisemitic Threats Around Long Island Injures Officer, Police Say
Driver Accused In String Of Antisemitic Threats Around Long Island Injures Officer, Police Say A man is accused in a string of threats and antisemitic remarks targeting random people around Long Island. Nassau County Police said detectives were informed of two separate disturbances in Cedarhurst at around 1:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.  The first happened near Lincoln Street and Oakland Avenue, and the second occurred near Barrett Road and Washington Avenue. In both cases, witnesses said a man driving a Lexus pulled up and made verbal threats and antisemitic remarks to numerous people before driving away. Police located the suspect, 38-year-old Alvin Tirado, of Queens, a short tim…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Doorbell Cam Captures Man Urinating On Long Island Front Porch, Yelling Antisemitic Obscenities Doorbell Cam Captures Man Urinating On Long Island Front Porch, Yelling Antisemitic Obscenities
Doorbell Cam Captures Man Urinating On Long Island Front Porch, Yelling Antisemitic Obscenities Police are trying to identify a man who urinated on the front porch of a Long Island home and shouted antisemitic obscenities. The incident happened in Plainview, at a residence on Grohmans Lane, at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Nassau County Police said surveillance video showed a man walk up to the home and expose himself before urinating on the victim’s front door and Ring doorbell camera.  He then activated the camera and fled the scene while yelling derogatory statements about Jewish people, the video shows. Police described the suspect as a white man around 18 to 20 years o…

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by Michael Mashburn