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Civil Unrest
Montgomery PA
News
Eddie Irizarry Killing: Murder Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Philly Cop
A Philadelphia judge has reinstated the criminal charges against an ex-police officer related to the August killing of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry, according to multiple news outlets and court records. Former PPD officer Mark Dial was charged with murder, aggravated assault, official oppression, and related counts after he shot Irizarry dead during a traffic stop in Kensington on Aug. 14. Dial originally told investigators he shot Irizarry after the 27-year-old lunged at him with a knife, though his body camera footage later revealed Irizarry never got out of his car. He w…
Shelton
Politics
Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years
Former President Donald Trump isn't going to “like" Facebook’s decision to keep him in cyber jail through at least much of 2023. Citing his “praise for people who engaged in violence” during the deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, Facebook upheld its suspension of Trump’s accounts on both Facebook and Instagram, saying he will be barred from using their social media platforms for two years. “Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump’s suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules which merit the highest penalty ava…
Nassau
News
Ex-LI Resident, Proud Boys Member Accused Of Firing Pepper Spray At Capitol Riot Blames Trump
A Long Island native living in Florida who allegedly fired pepper spray at police during the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol has been charged for his role in the insurrection and his attorney says former President Donald Trump is at fault. Greenport High School graduate Christopher John Worrell, age 49, who acknowledged being a member of the Proud Boys, was arrested in his East Naples home over the weekend and is now facing charges. On the day of the riot, Worrell was photographed wearing tactical gear with a canister clipped to his vest. According to the FBI, on Monday, Jan. 18, while be…
Hackensack
Police & Fire
Protestor Taken Into Custody In Brief Clash Outside Bergen County Jail
Bergen County sheriff's officers took a protestor from Teaneck into custody during a brief flareup outside the county jail on Friday. A video posted on Instagram begins with Niko Sanabria-John, 25, straddling a barricade shortly after 3 p.m. An officer and then another grab his arm and try to pull Sanabria-John onto their side as a group grabs their fellow protestor and pull him back. A struggle ensues, the Instagram video shows. "He was told to come down off the barricade," Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. "He refused after numerous instructions." ****** ALSO SEE: Surveillance video show…
Nassau
Business
Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day
Some New York City business owners are preparing for potential unrest due to the 2020 presidential election and are taking steps to ensure their storefronts are safe from potential civil disturbances. With what is expected to be one of the most heated elections in history, some store owners in parts of Manhattan have boarded up windows and doors in case there are any demonstrations in advance of voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Related story - Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Say 2020 Election Day Will Be Most Stressful Of Their Lives According to reports, among the businesses to begin boardin…
Englewood
Police & Fire
Englewood PBA: Marchers Arrested After Interfering, Mayor Blasted, Independent Review Welcomed
UPDATE: Englewood’s PBA answered back on Wednesday, saying that leaders of a weekend protest march provoked their arrests by interfering in an incident along the route. Union leaders also countered reports that previous marches leading up to Saturday’s Black Excellence event had been peaceful. They also blasted Mayor Michael Wildes for his role in the incident, saying that he has “consistently chosen to play both sides against the middle” and changes his support “whether or not he can gain from it politically.” Tensions escalated when police responded to a report of a fight along Saturda…
Englewood
Police & Fire
Video
: Police, Marchers Clash In Englewood, Four Arrested
Tensions were quickly escalating Saturday when the organizer of a peace march in Englewood and a city police officer went chest-to-chest. Then things got out of hand. The officer was one of several who apparently were trying disperse a march early Saturday evening, repeatedly telling participants and onlookers to back up, after what appeared to be a separate incident that occurred along the route several minutes into the event. That's when he and Ainsworth Minott faced off, video shows (see below). Almost instantly, the officer and others push forward. Some marchers are forced to the grou…
Fort Lee
Police & Fire
Justice Dept: NYC Allows ‘Anarchy, Violence, Destruction,’ Federal Funds In Jeopardy
New York City risks losing federal funding for “endangering innocent citizens” by allowing widespread violence and destruction and preventing police from doing their jobs, U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr said Monday. Portland, Oregon and Seattle were included in a list released Monday by the Justice Department of jurisdictions that “have permitted violence and destruction of property to persist and have refused to undertake reasonable measures to counteract criminal activities.” Shootings in New York City “have been on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020…
Mount Pleasant
Schools
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname
Another Hudson Valley school is weighing whether or not to change its mascot away from one with Native American representation amid civil unrest across the country. In the wake of the Washington Redskins removing its mascot and John Jay High School, located in Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, transitioning from the Indians to Wolves, Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls could soon also see a nickname change. Related story - High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians School officials said they are open to changing the mascot and retiring the I…
Mount Pleasant
News
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname
Another Hudson Valley school is weighing whether or not to change its mascot away from one with Native American representation amid civil unrest across the country. In the wake of the Washington Redskins removing its mascot and John Jay High School, located in Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, transitioning from the Indians to Wolves, Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls could soon also see a nickname change. Related story - High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians School officials said they are open to changing the mascot and retiring the I…
Harrison
News
Threats Of Violence, Vandalism Made Amid Peaceful Vigils, Mayor In Westchester Says
Some business owners in Bronxville boarded up their storefronts last week and police beefed up patrols amid threats on social media of violence and vandalism during otherwise peaceful vigils in the wake of George Floyd's death. Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin said that amid peaceful vigils throughout the village to protest police brutality and celebrate the life of Floyd last week, threats were made targeting the village online. “On one of the nights of the vigils, I was privy to confidential law enforcement sensitive information that confirmed social media posts that the village was indeed a …
White Plains
News
Local Police Departments Throughout NY Must Implement These Reforms, Cuomo Executive Order Says
Law enforcement agencies throughout New York State are being required by Executive Order to “reform and reinvent” the way they police while collaborating with their communities amid civil unrest in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an Executive Order on Friday, June 12 that will require the state's more than 500 local and county police agencies to develop a plan “that reinvents and modernizes police strategies and programs in their community based on community input.” If communities don’t comply, Cuomo said that those police departments will…
Mount Pleasant
News
Covid-
19: Northern Westchester Locally Owned Shop 'Working Around Clock' To Keep Business Alive
A Northern Westchester business owner is working around the clock to keep her shop up and running and continue supporting the community she has called home for decades. Mindy Yanish, the proprietor of Offerings Gallery in Katonah, which celebrated its 30th anniversary four months early in February due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, said that she and other small businesses are still adjusting to the “new paradigm” the virus caused. Yanish said that as things currently stand and the state begins reopening from the COVID-19 crisis, she will stay open, offering as many services a…
Litchfield
Politics
Lamont Calls For Ban Of Police Chokeholds In Connecticut
In the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in the hands of police choking him, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is calling for lawmakers to ban the use of chokeholds by law enforcement statewide. This week, Lamont’s office called for the ban on chokeholds, which would come during a special session of the state legislature. “What should the consequences be for them?” Lamont said during a press conference urging officials to look into disciplining officers involved in brutality complaints. “Use of force, what we outlaw so we can add some clarity to that,” Lamont added. “I think we’v…
Fairfield
News
Some Fairfield County Businesses Board Up Doors, Windows Due To Looting Threats
Some stores in Connecticut are taking precautions and boarding up doors and windows of their businesses as civil unrest continues to grow in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Protests erupted across the nation in the wake of Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last week with one officer now facing a second-degree murder charge and three other officers now charged with aiding and abetting murder. While most protests have been peaceful, some took advantage of the upheaval, looting, and destroying some businesses. There have been threats made by fear mongers on social media by some encouragin…
Ulster Sullivan
Business
Some Hudson Valley Businesses Board Up Doors, Windows Due To Looting Threats
Some store owners in the Hudson Valley are taking precautions and boarding up doors and windows of their businesses as civil unrest continues to grow in the wake of the police-related death of George Floyd. Protests erupted across the nation in the wake of Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last week with one officer now facing a second-degree murder charge and three other officers now charged with aiding and abetting murder. While most protests have been peaceful throughout the Hudson Valley, some have taken advantage of the upheaval by looting and destroying some businesses. There have now be…
