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Man Who Rammed Vehicle In Westchester Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says Man Who Rammed Vehicle In Westchester Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says
Man Who Rammed Vehicle In Westchester Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says A Westchester County man with a kill list of prominent people in his vehicle and who told cops he was "Jesus Christ," has been charged in federal court for ramming an MTA vehicle, according to a complaint filed by the United States Department of Justice. Nicholas Skulstad, of Dobbs Ferry, was charged with the destruction of a motor vehicle on Thursday, April 22, for the Monday, April 5 crash. The incident began in Ossining when Skulstad honked at the MTA SUV and rammed it from behind, according to the criminal complaint. Skulstad then repeatedly sideswiped the vehicle with his Jeep forcin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Jersey Shore Man Who Planned To Detonate NYC Pressure-Cooker Bomb For Isis Gets 16 Years Jersey Shore Man Who Planned To Detonate NYC Pressure-Cooker Bomb For Isis Gets 16 Years
Jersey Shore Man Who Planned To Detonate NYC Pressure-Cooker Bomb For Isis Gets 16 Years A would-be jihadist from the Jersey Shore who planned to build and detonate a "Boston Marathon-style" pressure-cooker bomb in Manhattan for ISIS was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison on Friday. Gregory Lepsky, 22, of Point Pleasant, will have to serve all of the sentence: There's no parole in the federal prison system. Lepsky cut a deal with the government, pleading guilty last March to "attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization" in exchange for a sentence more lenient than if he'd been convicted at a trial. Originally insisting his name wa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs
National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs Security has been doubled at many transportation assets across the metro NYC area, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge, late Wednesday afternoon after a rash of bombs were sent to political leaders."Out of an abundance of caution, I am deploying additional National Guard soldiers and directing State law enforcement to double security at vital transportation assets across New York," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "New Yorkers have never succumbed to fear or intimidation, and today will be no different." In addition to the new TZB, additional National Guard members were d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Explosive Device Found In Mailbox At Westchester Home Of Billionaire George Soros Explosive Device Found In Mailbox At Westchester Home Of Billionaire George Soros
Explosive Device Found In Mailbox At Westchester Home Of Billionaire George Soros An explosive device was found in a mailbox at the Northern Westchester home of billionaire investor, business magnate and philanthropist George Soros on Monday afternoon, Bedford Police said. A suspicious package call came to Bedford PD at approximately 3:45 p.m. when an employee of the residence on Cantitoe Street in Katonah opened the package, revealing what appeared to be an explosive device, police said. The employee placed the package in a wooded area and called Bedford Police. An extensive investigation began involving the Bedford Police Department, the Westchester County Police Depa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Jersey Shore ISIS Wannabe Facing 16+ Years After Admitting NYC Bomb Plot Jersey Shore ISIS Wannabe Facing 16+ Years After Admitting NYC Bomb Plot
Jersey Shore ISIS Wannabe Facing 16+ Years After Admitting NYC Bomb Plot A would-be jihadist from the Jersey Shore is headed to federal prison for at least 16 years after admitting Tuesday that he planned to detonate a pressure-cooker bomb in Manhattan for ISIS. Gregory Lepsky, 20, of Point Pleasant told a federal judge in Trenton that he began hatching the plan in January 2017, accessing ISIS directives and bomb-making instructions and buying the necessary items to detonate a Boston Marathon-style bomb. Under the terms of a plea agreement negotiated with federal prosecutors, Lepsky will be sentenced to 16 to 19 years in prison and lifetime supervised release, U…

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by Jerry DeMarco