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Northwest Dutchess
News
Rhinebeck's Own Emma Roberts Accused Of Transphobia On Set Of 'American Horror Story' Rhinebeck's Own Emma Roberts Accused Of Transphobia On Set Of 'American Horror Story'
Rhinebeck's Own Emma Roberts Accused Of Transphobia On Set Of 'American Horror Story' Actress Emma Roberts is accused of mistreating a transgender co-star on the set of her hit show, “American Horror Story.” During an Instagram Live session on Tuesday, Sept.19, actress Angelica Ross, who is a transgender woman, accused Roberts of making transphobic comments in 2018, during filming of the show’s ninth season, “1984.” According to Ross, Roberts jokingly told another actor, John Carroll Lynch, that Ross was “being mean” to her, to which Lynch replied, “Okay ladies, that’s enough, let’s get back to work.” That’s when Roberts, according to Ross, replied with “Don’t you mean lady…

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by Michael Mashburn
Montgomery MD
News
Montgomery County Schools DOT Employees Admit To Misconduct For $320K Fraud Scheme Montgomery County Schools DOT Employees Admit To Misconduct For $320K Fraud Scheme
Montgomery County Schools DOT Employees Admit To Misconduct For $320K Fraud Scheme The former Director of the Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Transportation (DOT) has copped to his role in a scheme that allowed another top official to steam hundreds of thousands of dollars. Todd Michael Watkins, 56, of Jefferson, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of misconduct in office for conspiring with Charles Ewald, the former Assistant Director of the DOT, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney announced on Friday, June 30. Prosecutors say that Watkins assumed his position in 2009, and beginning in 2016 and through September 2021, he failed to properly manage the…

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by Zak Failla
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Former Rowley Police Officer Faces Rape Allegations Former Rowley Police Officer Faces Rape Allegations
Former Rowley Police Officer Faces Rape Allegations A former Rowley police officer is currently under investigation for an allegation of misconduct, the Essex County District Attorney's Office confirmed to Daily Voice.  The officer retired in May, 2022 after three decades of policing, but was recently working as a special officer when allegations of rape were made against him, according to NBC10. The assault allegedly occurred while the officer was still working for the Rowley Police Department.  The officer, who has yet to be identified because of the active investigation, is being represented by a lawyer who told NBC10 that …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Dauphin
News
Former Steeler Antonio Brown Caught Exposing Himself At Hotel Pool: Report Former Steeler Antonio Brown Caught Exposing Himself At Hotel Pool: Report
Former Steeler Antonio Brown Caught Exposing Himself At Hotel Pool: Report A former Pittsburgh Steelers player with a history of misconduct was caught on video exposing himself at a hotel pool, the New York Post reports. Antonio Brown, 34, was all smiles when he stuck his bare butt in a woman's face and flaunted his penis in her direction at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on May 14, according to footage obtained by the outlet. The All-Pro wide receiver was asked to leave following the incident and had apparently been the subject of complaints from hotel guests for failing to follow UAE guidelines and laws, the outlet says. Brown was drafted by the Steelers in 201…

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by Nicole Acosta
Cecil
News
Maryland Delegate Busted For Theft, Embezzlement For Misusing State Funds: Prosecutor Maryland Delegate Busted For Theft, Embezzlement For Misusing State Funds: Prosecutor
Maryland Delegate Busted For Theft, Embezzlement For Misusing State Funds: Prosecutor A Maryland delegate is facing charges of abusing his office and misusing state funds, according to top prosecutor Charlton Howard III announced. In Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Richard K. Impallaria, Maryland State Delegate representing District 7, was charged with multiple counts of misconduct in office, felony theft, and embezzlement, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, July 27. It is alleged that Impallaria facilitated rental payments from the General Assembly to his personal landlord by using state funding for a “district office” that was actually a building outside of his dis…

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by Zak Failla
Atlantic
News
NJ County Prosecutor Resigns Amid Allegations, Lawsuits, Probe NJ County Prosecutor Resigns Amid Allegations, Lawsuits, Probe
NJ County Prosecutor Resigns Amid Allegations, Lawsuits, Probe Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner has resigned amid ethics complaints, lawsuits and allegations of misconduct. First Assistant Prosecutor Cary Shill was sworn in as the county's acting top law enforcer after Gov. Phil Murphy's office announced Tyner's resignation. “We thank Damon Tyner for his service to Atlantic County and the State of New Jersey, and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” a Murphy spokesperson said in a statement. Tyner has been the subject of allegations from various quarters -- among these, that he directly supervised his brother, an investigator, retaliated …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mount Pleasant
Schools
School Board In Westchester Votes To Charge President With Misconduct For Social Media Posts School Board In Westchester Votes To Charge President With Misconduct For Social Media Posts
School Board In Westchester Votes To Charge President With Misconduct For Social Media Posts The Port Chester Board of Education voted unanimously to charge School Board President Tom Corbia with misconduct after he allegedly posted racially-charged posts on social media last year. Last year, Corbia said that his Facebook account was hacked multiple times, with at least one of those involving racist posts that went viral and landed him in hot water. Related story - Westchester School Board President Evasive In Probe Of Insensitive Post, Investigators Say Following an investigation, the School Board announced on Monday, Feb. 8 that they were adopting official misconduct charge…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
Police & Fire
Deputy Police Commissioner In Westchester Ousted After Being Charged With Illegal Driving Deputy Police Commissioner In Westchester Ousted After Being Charged With Illegal Driving
Deputy Police Commissioner In Westchester Ousted After Being Charged With Illegal Driving Embattled Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Joseph Spiezio is out of a job after he was busted driving in a city vehicle with a suspended license. The Mount Vernon Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 7 that Police Commissioner Shawn Harris has asked for and accepted the retirement of Spiezio, effective immediately. “As a commissioner of a law enforcement agency, it is my duty to ensure that the standards of conduct all members of the Mount Vernon Police Department are supposed to abide by are set higher than those standards assigned to the general public,” the department ann…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield
News
Teacher's Aide Accused Of Exposing Himself To Students At Milford School Teacher's Aide Accused Of Exposing Himself To Students At Milford School
Teacher's Aide Accused Of Exposing Himself To Students At Milford School A teacher's aide at the Boys & Girls Village has been put on unpaid leave after accusations surfaced that he had exposed himself and inappropriately touched female students The school, which works with special needs children in the Milford area, said the employee was immediately placed on unpaid leave after learning of the accusations. Milford Police said they were notified of the abuse on Monday evening and contacted school officials that evening.  They then met with school officials early Tuesday to make sure the employee was removed from campus without any issues, said Milford Polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Vernon
Schools
Report: Mount Vernon Teacher Suing District Faces 40 Disciplinary Charges Report: Mount Vernon Teacher Suing District Faces 40 Disciplinary Charges
Report: Mount Vernon Teacher Suing District Faces 40 Disciplinary Charges The Mount Vernon math teacher who is suing the school district for alleged discrimination has had dozens of disciplinary charges filed against him, according to a lohud report. Hilary Bailey, 61, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the district and Benjamin Turner Middle School Principal Jonathan Brown, claiming that he was unfairly treated due to his age and a medical condition he suffers from. Bailey was hired by the district in 2000, while Brown became principal at the middle school in 2013. According to the report, Bailey is facing 40 disciplinary charges, including insubor…

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by Zak Failla