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Hudson
Police & Fire
Bridge And (Holland) Tunnel Traffic Blocked By Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators, 325 Arrests Made Bridge And (Holland) Tunnel Traffic Blocked By Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators, 325 Arrests Made
Bridge And (Holland) Tunnel Traffic Blocked By Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators, 325 Arrests Made The Holland Tunnel was closed for nearly an hour during an anti-Israeli protest in Manhattan at the tail end of Monday morning's rush hour. The NYPD and Port Authority police seized hundreds of “Shut it Down for Palestine” protestors before releasing them on misdemeanor charges -- not summonses -- after they blocked the entrances to the tunnel and three East River bridges. That means they must attend court dates in person. Any who don't can have warrants issued for their arrests. Some of the protesters linked themselves using concrete-filled tires while others held signs that said "Lift t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
New Haven
Obituaries
New Haven Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies New Haven Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies
New Haven Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies Legendary television producer Norman Lear died after a lifetime of laughter surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, according to his obituary. He was 101 years old. Lear, known for creating such iconic situation comedies as "All In the Family," and "Maude," was born in Connecticut in 1922 in New Haven, the eldest child of Jeanette and Hyman "Herman" Lear, a traveling salesman. He grew up in a Jewish household. When Lear was 9 years old and living in Massachusetts with his family in Chelsea in Suffolk County, his father went to prison…

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by Kathy Reakes
Teaneck
Police & Fire
Love-Triangle Husband Sentenced To Life In Murder Of Popular Teaneck Software Engineer Love-Triangle Husband Sentenced To Life In Murder Of Popular Teaneck Software Engineer
Love-Triangle Husband Sentenced To Life In Murder Of Popular Teaneck Software Engineer For more than 12 years since popular software engineer Robert Cantor was brutally murdered in his Teaneck home, his twice-convicted killer has neither admitted it nor expressed any remorse. Sui Kam “Tony” Tung, 60, now has whatever’s left of his life to spend with whatever feelings he has following his sentencing Friday in Hackensack. This past July, jurors in that same courtroom convicted Tung of murdering Cantor, with whom his wife had been having an affair, in March of 2011. Superior Court Judge Christopher Kazlau said he’d seen enough of Tung to not be surprised by his refusal to spea…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Putnam
News
State Of Emergency: Putnam County Joins Effort To Keep Asylum Seekers From Arriving State Of Emergency: Putnam County Joins Effort To Keep Asylum Seekers From Arriving
State Of Emergency: Putnam County Joins Effort To Keep Asylum Seekers From Arriving A fourth Hudson Valley county has executed a State of Emergency in an effort to stop New York City from sending migrants and asylum seekers, in addition to enacting three executive orders.  Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, a Republican, said on Monday, May 22 that he had executed and filed a State of Emergency in relation to New York City's "recent moves to relocate asylum seekers to Hudson Valley counties without proper coordination with local municipalities," he said in a statement released by county officials.  Byrne also said he enacted three executive orders that would "g…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt
News
Correction Officer From Cortlandt Manor Admits To Assaulting Inmate, Falsifying Records Correction Officer From Cortlandt Manor Admits To Assaulting Inmate, Falsifying Records
Correction Officer From Cortlandt Manor Admits To Assaulting Inmate, Falsifying Records A correction officer from Northern Westchester has admitted to assaulting an inmate of the Dutchess County prison he once worked at and preparing false reports of the incident.  Cortlandt Manor resident Taj Everly, age 32, pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Dutchess County, located in Stormville, in May 2020 and then obstructing the investigation into the incident, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, April 27.  Earlier Report - Correction Officer From Cortlandt Manor Charg…

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by Ben Crnic
Nassau
Politics
AR-15 Would Be 'National Gun Of America' Under Bill Co-Sponsored By Nassau Rep. George Santos AR-15 Would Be 'National Gun Of America' Under Bill Co-Sponsored By Nassau Rep. George Santos
AR-15 Would Be 'National Gun Of America' Under Bill Co-Sponsored By Nassau Rep. George Santos This story has been updated to include a statement from Rep. Santos' office.  The American flag. The bald eagle. The Statue of Liberty. All unmistakable symbols of the United States. Now a new official symbol could be on the horizon under legislation being co-sponsored by embattled New York Rep. George Santos: the semi-automatic rifle. Santos, a Republican representing the 3rd District, which includes parts of Nassau County and Queens, is co-sponsoring a House bill that would officially make the AR-15 style rifle the “national gun” of the United States. Related story: 'I've Been A Ter…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Vernon
News
Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup
Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Two brothers from the Hudson Valley have become the latest in the region to be arrested and charged for their roles in the insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. Putnam County residents Greg Richard Purdy, Jr., a Carmel High School graduate, and Matthew Purdy, both of Kent, were arrested earlier this month following an investigation into social media posts made by the latter, bringing the total arrested for their roles in the arrested coup from the region up to 12. Related story - New Suspect From Area Nabbed In Connection To Jan. 6 Insurrection The two men now…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery PA
News
Former MontCo DA Who Refused To Prosecute Bill Cosby To Helm Trump's Impeachment Team Former MontCo DA Who Refused To Prosecute Bill Cosby To Helm Trump's Impeachment Team
Former MontCo DA Who Refused To Prosecute Bill Cosby To Helm Trump's Impeachment Team Former Montgomery County District Attorney, Bruce L. Castor Jr. was among two lawyers chosen to head former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial a day after his legal team collapsed. Castor -- who will helm the team alongside David Schoen -- said he considers it a privilege to be representing Trump. "The strength of our Constitution is about to be tested like never before in our history," he said. "It is strong and resilient. A document written for the ages, and it will triumph over partisanship yet again, and always." Castor made headlines after declining to prosecute Bill Cosb…

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by Nicole Acosta
Montgomery PA
News
Montgomery County Rep. Madeleine Dean Named Manager Of President Trump Impeachment Trial Montgomery County Rep. Madeleine Dean Named Manager Of President Trump Impeachment Trial
Montgomery County Rep. Madeleine Dean Named Manager Of President Trump Impeachment Trial Pennsylvania Congresswoman Madeleine Dean was named one of the managers of President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. The nine managers would be responsible for prosecuting Trump, and proving he should be removed from office after he incited the violent attack of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, House Speak Nancy Pelosi said. “Tonight, I have the solemn privilege of naming the Managers of the impeachment trial of Donald Trump,” Pelosi Tuesday night.  “It is their constitutional and patriotic duty to present the case for the President’s impeachment and removal. They will do so gu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Pascack Valley
News
BATTLE ENDS: Woodcliff Lake Agrees To Allow Orthodox Worship Center And Pay $1.5 Million BATTLE ENDS: Woodcliff Lake Agrees To Allow Orthodox Worship Center And Pay $1.5 Million
Battle Ends: Woodcliff Lake Agrees To Allow Orthodox Worship Center And Pay $1.5 Million An Orthodox Jewish congregation will be allowed to build a new worship center in Woodcliff Lake under an agreement reached Tuesday, ending a years-long battle that the borough fought with both the religious group and the federal government. Under a pair of the agreements announced Tuesday, the feds and Valley Chabad are both dropping lawsuits against the borough for denying zoning approvals for the property at Werimus Road and Woodcliff Avenue. The borough also will pay Valley Chabad $1.5 million in damages and attorney’s fees resulting from the ordeal, under a separate agreement between th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield
News
Protests Held Near Greenwich PD Headquarters, In New Canaan, Stamford Protests Held Near Greenwich PD Headquarters, In New Canaan, Stamford
Protests Held Near Greenwich PD Headquarters, In New Canaan, Stamford Peaceful protests broke out in Fairfield County as unrest over the peace-related death of George Floyd in the hands of police in Minneapolis continues to grow nationwide. Dozens of protesters rallied near the Greenwich Public Safety Complex on Tuesday, June 2, chanting and interacting with police overseeing the event, which closed a stretch of Greenwich Avenue for a few hours. A protest that drew more than 1,000 to Main Street in Danbury on Wednesday, June 3 spilled over to a stretch of I-84, causing its hour-long closures. Other protests were due to start late Wednesday afternoon at New C…

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by Zak Failla
Atlantic
News
'There Will Be Blood On Our Hands': Murphy Slams Atlantic County Official Urging NJ's Reopening 'There Will Be Blood On Our Hands': Murphy Slams Atlantic County Official Urging NJ's Reopening
'There Will Be Blood On Our Hands': Murphy Slams Atlantic County Official Urging NJ's Reopening An Atlantic County official calling for the reopening of New Jersey amid the coronavirus crisis got an earful from Gov. Phil Murphy Saturday. Atlantic County Surrogate James Curcio published a Facebook post Friday saying officials in his county need to "sound the alarm... Trust American freedom ingenuity and the US Constitution. Untie the hands of the Private Sector so it can rescue NJ from this nightmare." Murphy's response? "We need responsible leadership." "If we quote-un-quote untie the system right now there will be blood on our hands," the governor said. "This is literally life …

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahwah-Ramsey
Politics
'House Arrest': NJ Libertarians Demand 'Freedom Of Movement, Assembly, Testing' Amid COVID-19 'House Arrest': NJ Libertarians Demand 'Freedom Of Movement, Assembly, Testing' Amid COVID-19
'House Arrest': NJ Libertarians Demand 'Freedom Of Movement, Assembly, Testing' Amid Covid-19 New Jersey’s Libertarian Party on Thursday accused the state and federal governments of illegally closing businesses and placing citizens under house arrest, insisting that there should be “freedom of movement, freedom of assembly and free testing,” without restrictions, for the coronavirus. “During this time of necessary ‘social distancing,’ the nanny state known as the United States federal and state governments are expanding their control by ordering its citizens to remain in their homes,” wrote Michael Guadagnino, the NJLP’s vice president of marketing. “Over the past month we have seen…

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by Jerry DeMarco
DV Plus - Westchester
Politics
Westchester Congressman's Committee Warns Trump Against Being A 'Dictator' Westchester Congressman's Committee Warns Trump Against Being A 'Dictator'
Westchester Congressman's Committee Warns Trump Against Being A 'Dictator' The House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Westchester Congressman Eliot Engel, told President Trump, "You're not a dictator" in a tweet on Sunday, Jan. 5. Earlier tweets by Trump indicated that his Twitter comments served as ample notification to Congress in the event of a potential military strike against Iran. Engel promised to oppose any military action by the Trump administration not OK'd in advance by Congress. In a statement, Engel vowed his personal vote against war with Iran should it be put up to a vote in the House. Engel's 16th Congressional District includes southern Westc…

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by Jon Craig
Teaneck
Police & Fire
NJ Appeals Court Overturns Murder Conviction Of NYC Man In Teaneck Love Triangle NJ Appeals Court Overturns Murder Conviction Of NYC Man In Teaneck Love Triangle
NJ Appeals Court Overturns Murder Conviction Of NYC Man In Teaneck Love Triangle In a rare move, a state appeals court on Friday overturned the conviction of a Manhattan man for murdering popular software engineer Robert Cantor in his Teaneck home, ordering a new trial. The appeals judges focused, in large part, on what they considered inappropriate testimony by a detective in the prosecution of Sui Kam “Tony” Tung, who prosecutors said shot Cantor – who was his estranged wife’s lover – and then set his body and house on fire. The panel also said prosecutors erred in making “repeated references” during the trial to Tung saying that he wanted a lawyer and refusing to all…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mount Pleasant
Politics
NY Joins 15 States In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Emergency Declaration NY Joins 15 States In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Emergency Declaration
NY Joins 15 States In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Emergency Declaration New York has joined 15 other states in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s so-called “contrived” declaration of a National Emergency at the southern border. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced this week that she has filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court challenging the president’s declaration of a national emergency and his attempt to divert funding appropriated by Congress for other purposes.  In the complaint, which was filed by Attorneys General from 15 other states, they allege that “the Trump Administration’s emergency declaration and diversion of funds i…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Politics
Bloomberg Rejoins Democratic Party: Who Would You Vote For If He Ran Against Trump? Bloomberg Rejoins Democratic Party: Who Would You Vote For If He Ran Against Trump?
Bloomberg Rejoins Democratic Party: Who Would You Vote For If He Ran Against Trump? The race for president in 2020 is getting even more interesting. Former three-term New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who owns an estate in Westchester, announced on Instagram and Twitter that he has re-registered as a Democrat, setting up what many political observers anticipate may become a challenge to Republican President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker. Bloomberg's decision was posted here on Instagram. The announcement quickly spread like wildfire among international media outlets on Wednesday, Oct. 10, including an early scoop, of course, by Bloomberg News in this report:  Blo…

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by Jon Craig
Fort Lee
Schools
Fort Lee Chemistry Teacher Harassed Student With Sickle Cell Anemia: Lawsuit Fort Lee Chemistry Teacher Harassed Student With Sickle Cell Anemia: Lawsuit
Fort Lee Chemistry Teacher Harassed Student With Sickle Cell Anemia: Lawsuit The Fort Lee Board of Education is facing a lawsuit from a student's mom alleging her daughter was harassed by her high school chemistry teacher after correcting her lesson about sickle cell anemia, which she was diagnosed with. The civil complaint last month in Hackensack Superior Court by Tyrene Gibson says Suzanne Keefe bullied student "AGT" (Gibson's daughter) and the district failed to investigate the complaints. AGT transferred to Paramus Catholic High school where she is a rising senior. Gibson told Daily Voice that the district violated her daughter's rights under New Jer…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield
Politics
Connecticut House OK's Presidential Popular Vote Measure Connecticut House OK's Presidential Popular Vote Measure
Connecticut House OK's Presidential Popular Vote Measure The Connecticut House of Representatives narrowly voted on Thursday, April 26 to approve a bill directing the state to join a compact committing its seven electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote, according to multiple news reports. The compact would not take effect until states representing 270 electoral votes sign onto a compact that would undo a 200-year-old element of the U.S. Constitution. If approved by its state Senate, Connecticut would bring the tally to 11 states and 172 electoral votes. The candidate with the most votes should win, a standa…

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by Jon Craig