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Bergenfield, NJ
News
Pro-Palestinian Protest Planned In Bergenfield Against Israeli Real Estate Event Pro-Palestinian Protest Planned In Bergenfield Against Israeli Real Estate Event
Pro-Palestinian Protest Planned In Bergenfield Against Israeli Real Estate Event A protest is set for Thursday evening, Nov. 7, in Bergenfield, as pro-Palestinian activists gather to oppose an Israeli real estate event they allege is promoting the sale of "stolen Palestinian land."  Organized by the group American Muslims for Palestine, the demonstration is expected to begin at 6:30 p.m., according to an announcement on Instagram. While the exact protest location hasn't been officially disclosed, information circulating on WhatsApp suggests the real estate event is being held at a private home on Spring Avenue. In response, local rabbis have reportedly called on me…

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by Cecilia Levine
Harrisburg, PA
Politics
Here's How To Watch Kamala Harris's First Visit To PA Farm Show Complex Here's How To Watch Kamala Harris's First Visit To PA Farm Show Complex
Here's How To Watch Kamala Harris's First Visit To PA Farm Show Complex Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first appearance in the commonwealth's capital as part of the final stretch of her campaign for president.  The event is a rally at Giant Expo Hall in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, located at 2300 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg on Wednesday, Oct. 30.  The doors opened at 12:30 p.m. and all attendees were asked to arrive 3:30 p.m. A parking map was issued by the campaign. Troopers will be at the complex for extra security and to help the flow of traffic, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice. "Please be ready to show an official…

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by Jillian Pikora
Groton, CT
News
Threats Forces Groton School To Postpone Football Game, Limit Number Of Fans Threats Forces Groton School To Postpone Football Game, Limit Number Of Fans
Threats Forces Groton School To Postpone Football Game, Limit Number Of Fans A Connecticut high school in New London County postponed its football game after administrators learned of a threat of violence being made online, authorities said.  Fitch High School moved its game against Norwich Free Academy from Thursday, Oct. 17, to Friday, Oct. 18, after students at Fitch told the school's resource officer about the threat posted to social media, Groton Police said.  After first learning of the post, Groton Police said they would increase security at the game, but after more "safety concerns arising from social media posts” were uncovered, police and school …

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by Josh Lanier
Lancaster, PA
Politics
Trump Townhall Scheduled In PA, Here's How To Register To Attend Trump Townhall Scheduled In PA, Here's How To Register To Attend
Trump Townhall Scheduled In PA, Here's How To Register To Attend Increased police presence and road closures are just part of the City of Lancaster's plans ahead of the former president's town hall.  The Lancaster Convention Center located at 25 South Queen Street in Lancaster, will host Donald Trump's town hall on Sunday, Oct. 20, the campaign told Daily Voice.  The doors open at 2 p.m. and Trump is expected to deliver remarks beginning at 5 p.m. "Vine Street will be closed between Christian Street and Queen beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday." city officials told Daily Voice. "We do anticipate there will be traffic delays down…

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by Jillian Pikora
Pelham, NY
Police & Fire
Car Stolen From Quiet Residential Road In Pelham Car Stolen From Quiet Residential Road In Pelham
Car Stolen From Quiet Residential Road In Pelham Police are investigating an early morning vehicle theft that took place on a quiet residential street in Westchester.  The theft happened on Thursday morning, Sept. 19 on the 100 block of Corlies Avenue in the Village of Pelham, according to the village's police department.  Although the department did not release further details about the thefts, including if any suspects have been apprehended, police did say that patrols would be on "heightened awareness."  The incident does not appear connected to other attempted thefts in neighboring villages, the department said, adding…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
News
Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked In Peekskill Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked In Peekskill
Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked In Peekskill Following a brutal attack that left a Westchester caseworker with severe injuries, officials have announced more safety measures that will be implemented for the county's staff to keep them safe.  In an announcement on Thursday, June 6, Westchester County officials announced the Department of Social Services would offer enhanced security escorts for staff while they conduct community and home visits.  The increased safety measures follow the attack of caseworker Maria Coto on Tuesday, May 14, when she was assaulted by a suspect identified as Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill …

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
Traffic
Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service
Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service A car crashed into a security barrier along 15th Street NW near the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday afternoon, shutting down some roads in the area, a Secret Service spokesperson confirmed. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the US Secret Service said that a vehicle collided with an exterior gate at the White House complex, and that a driver had been taken into custody. The cause and manner of the crash are now under investigation. Photos from the scene show that a gold-colored SUV, likely a Cadillac Escalade crashed int…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Hudson Valley After Israel Attacks Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Hudson Valley After Israel Attacks
Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Hudson Valley After Israel Attacks Following terrorist attacks in Israel that have killed hundreds of Israelis and several American citizens, authorities in the Hudson Valley will be conducting random checks of religious institutions as a precaution. The "frequent and random" checks will be performed at all houses of worship in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 5.  Additionally, the Sheriff's Office's Operations, Standards, and Intelligence Division will be monitoring the situation and will be in constant communication with other federal, state, and local law enforceme…

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by Ben Crnic
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Video Shows Danelo Cavalcante's Daring Escape From Chester County Prison Video Shows Danelo Cavalcante's Daring Escape From Chester County Prison
Video Shows Danelo Cavalcante's Daring Escape From Chester County Prison Authorities have released video and new details concerning convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante's daring escape from the Chester County Prison on Thursday, Aug. 31. Cavalcante, 34, remains at large and wanted by a growing team of state, local, and federal authorities in southern Chester County.  In a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 6, officials released the jailhouse footage that shows Cavalcante scaling a wall in an outdoor exercise yard before gaining access to the roof.  It's the same way inmate Igor Bolte briefly escaped the prison in May before his immediate re…

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by Mac Bullock
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Sheriff's Office Alerts Area Businesses After ATM Stolen From Area Deli Sheriff's Office Alerts Area Businesses After ATM Stolen From Area Deli
Sheriff's Office Alerts Area Businesses After ATM Stolen From Area Deli Authorities in the area are alerting business owners after a recent theft of an ATM from an area business. Deputies responded to a report of an overnight burglary at a deli in the Town of Beekman at about 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 2, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, it was confirmed that an ATM machine had been stolen from the business. Investigators determined that suspects used a crowbar to force entry into the deli before leaving with the ATM, the Sheriff's Office said. Authorities are assessing surveillance footage and will release images if any a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Ridgewood, NJ
News
Ridgewood School Property Shutdown Aims To Pre-Empt Big Trouble From Large Gatherings Ridgewood School Property Shutdown Aims To Pre-Empt Big Trouble From Large Gatherings
Ridgewood School Property Shutdown Aims To Pre-Empt Big Trouble From Large Gatherings With COVID restrictions on outdoor gatherings loosened, larger and larger groups of teens have begun hanging out in Ridgewood, say authorities who are taking measures to pre-empt any serious trouble from brewing. Village Schools Supt. Thomas A. Gorman blamed “teenagers from many surrounding towns” for immense gatherings that have produced "minor confrontations and vandalism." So, beginning this Friday, all Ridgewood Public School District property will be closed from 6 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. through June 26, Gorman said in a message to the community. “A security company has also been hired to p…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
News
Indictment: Clifton Man Threatened Paterson Police Chief Over Race, Religion Indictment: Clifton Man Threatened Paterson Police Chief Over Race, Religion
Indictment: Clifton Man Threatened Paterson Police Chief Over Race, Religion UPDATE: Paterson’s first Muslim police chief wasn’t in the job long when authorities said he became the target of threatening texts from a Clifton man because of his race, religion and nationality. A grand jury in Paterson returned a terroristic threats indictment against Stefan Keco, 29, who’s been held in the Passaic County Jail since city detectives arrested and charged him more than a year ago with threatening Police Chief Ibrahim “Mike” Baycora. Baycora had been sworn to the position only a few weeks before receiving the threats, authorities said. Keco sent the texts to the chief “wit…

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by Jerry DeMarco
New Haven, CT
Business
Hamden Plaza: Police Increase Patrols, Improve Security For Holiday Shopping Hamden Plaza: Police Increase Patrols, Improve Security For Holiday Shopping
Hamden Plaza: Police Increase Patrols, Improve Security For Holiday Shopping Police are stepping up patrols and surveillance for the holiday season in and around Hamden Plaza. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Hamden Police said that, at the request of residents and Hamden Block Watch members, police have enhanced security at the shopping center. Upgraded lighting has been installed in significant areas and security cameras are in the process of being installed as well, police said. Extra security patrols around Hamden Plaza on Dixwell Avenue will also take place. “Throughout the holidays, the Hamden Police Department will be conducting high visibility holiday patrols in the …

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by Kristin Palpini
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars
Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars Several Morris County police departments are warning residents of a dangerous and “evolving trend” used by thieves to break into homes. In a Harding Township weekend burglary, someone entered an unlocked vehicle on Pleasantville Road and used the garage door opener to access the high-end convertible in the garage, police said. From there, the individual was able to access the home, stealing two purses, a wallet and two vehicles in total, police said. “What is the obsession with leaving vehicles unlocked?” township police asked on Facebook. "What is the compulsion with leaving keys inside v…

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by Valerie Musson
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Middle School Threats Lead To Increased Security In Mamaroneck Middle School Threats Lead To Increased Security In Mamaroneck
Middle School Threats Lead To Increased Security In Mamaroneck Security has been beefed up following a string of threats that caused concern for students and staff in the Mamaroneck School District. Over the past several days, the district “has been challenged by three unrelated instances of alleged student threats to the safety of Hommocks Middle School," Schools Superintendent Robert Shaps said. The first threat came on Tuesday, June 11, when administrators at Hommocks were notified that a middle school student had threatened to harm classmates. Police were alerted and the investigation determined that the student in question was not in the bui…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
News
$10M Added For Security At NY Religious Centers, Schools $10M Added For Security At NY Religious Centers, Schools
$10M Added For Security At NY Religious Centers, Schools In the wake of the deadliest assault on the Jewish community in American history, millions of dollars are being added to help protect cultural centers in New York from hate crimes. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that a $10 million grant program to protect non-public schools and religious-based institutions is accepting applications.  The grant program comes months after $14.8 million in grants were provided to “help strengthen security measures and help prevent hate crimes or attacks against these facilities because of their ideology, beliefs or mission.” Eleven people were…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
New Canaan Home Burglarized While Family Away On Vacation, Police Say New Canaan Home Burglarized While Family Away On Vacation, Police Say
New Canaan Home Burglarized While Family Away On Vacation, Police Say Following a home burglary in New Canaan in which the family was away on vacation, police are asking residents to be sure and secure their residences. The burglary was discovered around 10:51 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at a home on Route 106 (Silvermine Road) when the family returned from vacation and found they had been the target of thieves, said New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski. The residence was entered through a rear sliding glass door that was removed by the burglars. A number of items were stolen during the burglary. The residence did not have an alarm system, the chief said. &quo…

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by Kathy Reakes