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Jury Duty

Riverhead, NY
Politics
From Transgender Athletes To Mask Ban: These Political Stories Had Long Island Talking In 2024 From Transgender Athletes To Mask Ban: These Political Stories Had Long Island Talking In 2024
From Transgender Athletes To Mask Ban: These Political Stories Had Long Island Talking In 2024 From a historic presidential conviction to heated debates over mask bans and transgender athletes, 2024 was a political whirlwind that kept Long Islanders talking, tweeting, and taking sides. Here are some of the most-read Daily Voice politics stories from across Nassau and Suffolk counties this year. The US House voted to expel New York Rep. George Santos from office Friday, Dec. 1.  US House/Martin Falbisoner George Santos Announces Comeback Bid For NY Congressional Seat: 'Off To The Races' Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos mounted – and quickly rescinded – a comeback…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Hartford Man Sexually Assaulted Teen After Giving Her Alcohol, Jury Finds Hartford Man Sexually Assaulted Teen After Giving Her Alcohol, Jury Finds
Hartford Man Sexually Assaulted Teen After Giving Her Alcohol, Jury Finds A 61-year-old Connecticut man faces years in prison after a jury found him guilty of multiple felonies this week, despite having to deal with brutal weather and inhospitable conditions, authorities said.  Hector Hariprasad, of Hartford, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault in the second degree, one count of sexual assault in the fourth degree, one count of unlawful restraint in the first degree, and providing liquor to a minor, according to the Connecticut Division of Justice.  The young girl was visiting a friend's home on May 29, 2023, where Hariprasad live…

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by Josh Lanier
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester
Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester Authorities in Westchester are warning residents to be wary of a caller posing as police who asks about personal information.  In an announcement on Friday, Nov. 15, the Westchester County Police Department advised residents about a scheme involving a scammer posing as officers over the phone.  According to the department, the scammer will call residents and claim to be from the "Westchester County Sheriff's Department."  They will then tell victims that they have failed to report for jury duty before seeking to "verify" personal information, police said. "This is a scam. A…

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by Ben Crnic
Putnam Valley, NY
News
Scam Alert: Callers Posing As Police Sergeant, Demanding Cash In Putnam Scam Alert: Callers Posing As Police Sergeant, Demanding Cash In Putnam
Scam Alert: Callers Posing As Police Sergeant, Demanding Cash In Putnam Authorities in the Hudson Valley are warning residents to be wary of phone scammers posing as police to demand cash from victims.  The scheme was detailed in an announcement by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Aug. 23, in which authorities said they had received reports of fraudulent calls to residents in the county.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the caller has been posing as a sergeant from the office and asking for cash for missed jury duty fines.  In their announcement, the office said they would never make such calls or request payments for jury d…

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by Ben Crnic
Paramus, NJ
Politics
Nursing Mothers Closer To Opting Out Of Jury Duty In NJ Nursing Mothers Closer To Opting Out Of Jury Duty In NJ
Nursing Mothers Closer To Opting Out Of Jury Duty In NJ Here's another excuse to get you out of serving on a jury. The New Jersey Senate approved a bill, 38-0, that would exempt nursing mothers from jury duty. The bill was sponsored by Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex/Hudson) and Brian Stack (D-Hudson.) The bill exempts any prospective juror with a personal obligation to care for a child who is 1 years of age or younger and the person is the child's mother and is nursing or expressing milk for the child. “Jury duty can turn into a lengthy commitment and this can place a significant burden on new mothers,” said Ruiz. “By explicitly making…

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by Sam Barron
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Scam Alert: Suspect Demanding Payment For Missed Jury Duty, White Plains Police Warn Scam Alert: Suspect Demanding Payment For Missed Jury Duty, White Plains Police Warn
Scam Alert: Suspect Demanding Payment For Missed Jury Duty, White Plains Police Warn Authorities in Westchester are advising residents of a scam involving a suspect posing as law enforcement and demanding payment for missed jury duty.  The scheme was announced on Friday, Jan. 12 by White Plains Public Safety, which said that the scams have been reported in other jurisdictions.  According to police, victims of the scam will receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a law enforcement official. The caller will then tell the victim that they missed jury duty and will demand a payment.  Additionally, the suspect will tell the victim that if they do not sen…

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by Ben Crnic
Kingston, NY
Police & Fire
Scam Alert: Don't Believe Call From 'Officer Johnson,' Sheriff From Region Says Scam Alert: Don't Believe Call From 'Officer Johnson,' Sheriff From Region Says
Scam Alert: Don't Believe Call From 'Officer Johnson,' Sheriff From Region Says Another phone scam is making the rounds in the region.  This time, this caller is "Officer Johnson," claiming to be from the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. "Officer Johnson" claims to be from the Sheriff’s Office and tells the victim that there is a warrant that has been issued for the victim’s arrest because they failed to report for jury duty, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office He then advises the victim that they can avoid arrest if they pay a fine over the phone. The victim is then instructed to purchase a prepaid debit card and provide the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Glen Burnie, MD
Lifestyle
Maybe Jury Duty Isn't So Bad: Lucky Maryland Lotto Player Cashes In $50K Payday Maybe Jury Duty Isn't So Bad: Lucky Maryland Lotto Player Cashes In $50K Payday
Maybe Jury Duty Isn't So Bad: Lucky Maryland Lotto Player Cashes In $50K Payday A Lanham man who made a last minute change to his typical lottery numbers in order to make it to jury duty on time got a lucky $50,000 surprise, announced the Maryland Lottery. Marc Holly always picks the same numbers at the same Lottery retailer but changed his schedule when he saw the line at the Lothian Dash In on Wednesday, Sept. 14, says the lottery. “I was going to jury duty and I wanted to stop to get a ticket but the Dash In was crowded,” Holly said. The 59-year-old construction worker instead decided to let the terminal quick-pick random numbers for the evening drawing, revealing …

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by Annie DeVoe
White Plains, NY
Politics
New NY Law Would Allow Nursing Mothers To Delay Jury Duty New NY Law Would Allow Nursing Mothers To Delay Jury Duty
New NY Law Would Allow Nursing Mothers To Delay Jury Duty Can't get out of jury duty? Have a baby.  That's not a joke.  Nursing mothers may avoid jury duty in New York, thanks to state legislation passed this week in Albany by the Assembly and Senate. Women could delay jury duty for up to two years if they are breastfeeding a baby. If signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as expected, nursing mothers would need to provide a doctor's note to postpone jury duty. Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, a Bronx Democrat, sponsored the bill. 

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by Jon Craig
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Suspicious Phone Calls Involving New Rochelle Police Alert Issued For Suspicious Phone Calls Involving New Rochelle Police
Alert Issued For Suspicious Phone Calls Involving New Rochelle Police Police are investigating a series of suspicious calls to local residents that involved the caller posing as a law enforcement official. The New Rochelle Police Department released an alert after residents recently reported that the received phone calls from someone identifying themselves as a New Rochelle Police employee. Police said that the caller advised the recipient that they were to respond to New Rochelle Police Headquarters to answer an alleged ongoing civil matter, alleged crime or jury duty responsibility. It is not clear what the purpose of the calls are, and the incidents are un…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
FBI Issues Alert On Imposter Scam Phone Calls FBI Issues Alert On Imposter Scam Phone Calls
FBI Issues Alert On Imposter Scam Phone Calls The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service are warning Americans to be on alert following a recent rash of phony phone calls from opportunistic fraudsters. National law enforcement agencies issued an alert warning of several recent reports of imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. During the calls, officials said that scammers attempt to collect a fine in lieu of arrest for failing to report for jury duty or various other offenses. They then tell victims they can avoid arrest by purchasing a prepaid debit card and read t…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport, CT
News
Jury Duty, Morning Road Tests Canceled In Connecticut Friday Jury Duty, Morning Road Tests Canceled In Connecticut Friday
Jury Duty, Morning Road Tests Canceled In Connecticut Friday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Connecticut state courts have canceled jury duty for Friday, Jan. 5, and all jurors scheduled to appear should not report.The Department of Motor Vehicles has also canceled all morning road tests scheduled for Friday. Road tests will resume at 12 p.m.

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by Casey Donahue