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Albany, NY
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Undocumented Immigrant Admits Threatening US Attorney With Knife In Albany
The man accused of lunging at a US attorney with a knife near the New York State Capitol pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and will serve 90 days behind bars. Saul Morales-Garcia, 40, admitted to Menacing in the Second Degree in Albany County Court on Thursday, July 3, in connection with the June 17 incident involving US Attorney John Sarcone. As part of a negotiated deal, Morales-Garcia was sentenced to 90 days in jail, and a stay-away order of protection was issued for Sarcone. The Albany confrontation happened just before 10 p.m. on Lodge Street, when Sarcone said Morales-Garcia threat…
Albany, NY
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DA Drops Attempted Murder Charge In Knife Attack On US Attorney In Albany
The man accused of chasing a US Attorney with a knife near the New York State Capitol will not face attempted murder charges. Saul Morales-Garcia will instead face reduced charges of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon, a spokesperson for the Albany County District Attorney’s Office told Daily Voice, citing video surveillance footage and other evidence. “A fair reading of the evidence and controlling case law informs that this incident did not rise to the level of attempted murder,” Albany County DA Lee Kindlon said in a statement. He noted that US Attorney John Sarcone, the allege…
Albany, NY
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Hov Hits Albany: Jay-Z Makes Surprise Visit To Capitol With High-Stakes Pitch
Jay-Z’s got 99 problems, and landing a Times Square gaming license just might be one. It’s not every day the New York State Capitol gets a visit from Hov. But the music mogul and business powerhouse made an unannounced stop in Albany on Monday, May 19. Jay-Z, legal name Shawn Carter, met with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to discuss something a little glitzier than legislation: a proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square, Albany station WRGB reports. The Brooklyn-born rapper’s company, Roc Nation, is part of a bid to secure one of the state’s coveted new downstate gami…
Albany, NY
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'Protected, Not Prosecuted': NY Bill Would Decriminalize Prostitution, Target Sex Traffickers
New York lawmakers are considering new legislation aimed at protecting sex trafficking survivors and closing a legal loophole often used by their abusers. The Sex Trade Survivors Justice and Equality Act (STSJEA), introduced by Democratic Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter, would decriminalize prostitution and automatically expunge all prior convictions for prostitution. If passed, the bill would also: Eliminate a loophole in New York State law that prevents sex abusers from being charged with promotion of prostitution when they traffic people to themselves Prevent people from being charged as a…
Mahopac, NY
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Championship-Winning Cheerleading Team From Hudson Valley Celebrated By Lawmakers
A championship-winning cheerleading team from a Hudson Valley high school got the chance to celebrate their impressive accomplishment with local lawmakers at the New York State Capitol. The Putnam County cheerleading team, the Putnam Valley Tigers, was invited to Albany by Assemblyman Matt Slater, Rep. Mike Lawler, and Sen. Rob Rolison on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to celebrate their first-ever state championship win. The Tigers, who won the 2023 New York State Cheerleading Championship on Sunday, Nov. 5, received much praise from elected officials. "As a community, we are inspired by th…
Pleasantville, NY
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Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored At NY State Capitol
The first college team to win a national title from a school in Westchester was honored during a celebration held at the New York State Capitol. The Pleasantville-based Pace University women's lacrosse team, the Setters, which won the 2023 NCAA Division II National Championship on Sunday, May 21, 2023, after beating No. 1-ranked West Chester University 19-9, was honored at the New York State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 16, university officials announced. Earlier Report - White House Visit: Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored During the celebration…
Albany, NY
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'Won't Ever Forgive You': Drunk Driver Who Killed NY Author In Hit-Run Crash Gets Prison
An admitted drunk driver who struck an up-and-coming New York author with his car and then left her to die in the roadway is heading to prison. Albany County resident Nsikak Okure, age 34, of Altamont, was sentenced to eight to 24 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Wednesday, April 26. Earlier Report: Drunk Driver Who Killed Author From Albany In Hit-Run Crash Pleads Guilty It followed his February 2023 guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Tanisha Brathwaite in Albany in September 2022. According to prosecutors, Brathwaite was walking home from her job as …
Albany, NY
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'This Place Amazed Me': New Capital Region Restaurant Creating Quite A Buzz
Dinner and cocktails with a side of politics: Welcome to The War Room Tavern. The new restaurant, located in Albany at 42 Eagle Street, held its grand opening in December 2022, serving up steak and sushi to diners on either end of the political spectrum and everywhere in between. An accompanying cigar lounge is located right next door. Located in an 1890s-era brownstone in the shadow of the state Capitol, The War Room embraces “the culture, cuisine, and political history of New York in a chic and upscale restaurant,” reads its website. View this post on Instagram …
Massapequa, NY
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Reports: 'Phone Issues' Used As Reason For Cuomo To Get Close To Two Sexual Harassment Accusers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly claimed that he was having technical difficulties with his phone to isolate at least two of his sexual harassment accusers. According to a new report that came out over the weekend, Cuomo, 63, said that he needed tech help to get close to two of the women who accused him of sexual harassment and misconduct. Both former staff member Charlotte Bennett and an unnamed woman who alleged that Cuomo reached up her shirt and groped her said that they were summoned into a one-on-one situation, where Cuomo requested help resolving tech issues with his smartphone.…
Massapequa, NY
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Security Tightened, Roads Closed Near State Capitol As Inauguration Day Nears
Though “no specific threat” has been identified, security around the New York State Capitol in Albany has been beefed up in the wake of the deadly pro-Trump Capitol Hill riots in Washington D.C. and in advance of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Additional law enforcement patrols began increasing security on Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Capitol, with some nearby roads closed down as a precaution as the state prepares for any potential threats. In advance of the inauguration, State Police troopers have also ramped up security at the state Capitol, some entrances w…
Brentwood, NY
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Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly
Despite a record-breaking measles outbreak legislation to eliminate religious vaccine exemptions has stalled, drawing hundreds to the New York State Capitol in Albany to rally against the bill. New York remains one of the hardest hit with the measles outbreak - namely in Rockland County - prompting state lawmakers to propose a bill that would bar parents from not vaccinating their children. That legislation has come under heavy scrutiny from parents and advocates who believe that vaccinations can have unintended consequences for children, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was at the for…
