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Politics

Cuomo Blames Washington After Oregon Shootings ALBANY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo pointed a finger squarely at Washington on Thursday after a gunman killed at least 10 people at a community college in Oregon, according to the Time Warner Cable News. In his comments to the news outlet, Cuomo -- whose signature piece of gun control legislation, the SAFE Act, was passed soon after the Newtown, Connecticut, shootings -- referred to gun violence in America as a "sickness," and questioned when the U.S. Congress will pass a "sensible" law. According to media reports, a 20-year-old gunman killed at least 10 people Thursday in…

by James O'Rourke

10/02/2015

Police & Fire

Kent Man Knocked Out Girlfriend's Tooth, Say Police KENT, N.Y. – A 50-year-old Kent man is facing misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief charges after punching his girlfriend in the face and knocking out one of her front teeth, police said. Police arrested Ronald Larkin on Sept. 19 after they responded to a call from the alleged victim. Larkin, who is also accused of damaging the woman’ cell phone, was later arraigned in Kent Town Court, where he was charged with third-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal mischief, police said. He was released without bail and is to return to court on Oct. 20. The 51-year-old girlfriend, whom police…

by James O'Rourke

10/02/2015

News

Fairfield County Warned Of Price Gouging Ahead Of Joaquin FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- As Hurricane Joaquin moved up the coast, government officials joined with emergency responders to warn the public about the dangers of price gouging. “From nor’easters and snowstorms to Hurricane Sandy, the month of October has brought a series of severe and damaging weather events to Connecticut,” said state Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven). "If consumers believe a business is charging an unreasonable price or has raised its price to take advantage of the emergency, they should contact the state Department of Consumer Protection." In additio…

by James O'Rourke

10/02/2015

News

Rains Continues As Hurricane Joaquin Skirts Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Officials breathed a cautious sigh of relief Friday after forecasters predicted Hurricane Joaquin would go out to sea instead of slamming into the East Coast. Though Joaquin isn't likely to have a heavy impact on the Northeast, a separate storm system still could bring substantial rain, officials said, noting that a coastal flood advisory is in effect for sections of the region. "Rain associated with a separate system is expected to continue tonight and tomorrow," Westport Fire Chief Andy Kingsbury said in a statement. "I would advise residents in l…

by James O'Rourke

10/02/2015

Police & Fire

Police ID East Fishkill Man, 27, Killed By Car EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- A man killed Monday when he was struck by a car on Route 82 has been identified by authorities as Richard Fuhst Jr.Investigators released the 27-year East Fishkill man's identity in a statement Wednesday. Fuhst was wearing dark clothing while walking in a dimly lit southbound traffic lane on Route 82 near Oak Ridge Road Monday night when he was struck by a southbound 1999 Ford station wagon, police said. The driver of the Ford, a 44-year-old Saugerties man, remained on the scene. Police do not believe he saw Fuhst before striking him. Why the 27-year-old was walking …

by James O'Rourke

10/01/2015

Politics

Russian Hackers Attacked Clinton's Chappaqua Email Server, Says Report CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Hackers with ties to Russia tried to gain access to Hillary Clinton's private email account on at least five occasions while she was secretary of state, according to reports.The attempted hacks came in the form of several emails containing fraudulent speeding tickets that were sent to Clinton's account over four hours in August 2011, The Daily Telegraph reported. Though there is no definitive proof the hackers were Russians, experts in such matters told the paper that the malicious software contained in the email was designed to transmit data to at least three servers over…

by James O'Rourke

10/01/2015

Police & Fire

Garfield City Council Moves To Curb Teen Violence GARFIELD, N.J. – Driven by a rash of youth-related violence in recent days, the City Council has passed two resolutions aiming to increase police presence in the streets, according to northjersey.com. The measures, passed during a council meeting Tuesday, call for city police to deploy their mobile command unit daily to neighborhoods prone to crime and for Police Chief Kevin Amos to ask the county prosecutor and sheriff for help curbing the violence, the story said. The resolutions came in response to complaints over graffiti, violent fights and possible gang activity among teenagers in the…

by James O'Rourke

10/01/2015

News

Wet Weather To Continue in Norwalk FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Heavy storms are again expected to batter much of Fairfield County on Wednesday, with some local areas facing up to 3 inches of rain and coastal regions threatened by tidal flooding, the National Weather Service said. A hazardous weather outlook issued for sections of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey is expected to remain in place through the week as Tropical Storm Joaquin makes its way along the East Coast. Forecasters said 1 to 2 inches of rain fell over much of the region overnight and into Wednesday morning with some minor flooding in urban and low-lying a…

by James O'Rourke

09/30/2015

News

Wet Weather Will Continue in White Plains WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Heavy storms are again expected to batter much of the region Wednesday morning with some local areas facing up to 3 inches of rain, the National Weather Service said.A hazardous weather outlook issued Monday for sections of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is expected to remain in place through the week as Tropical Storm Joaquin makes its way along the coast. Forecasters were expecting 1 to 2 inches of rain to fall over much of the region into Wednesday morning with some minor flooding possible in urban and low-lying areas, according to the weather service. W…

by James O'Rourke

09/30/2015

News

Wet Weather To Continue in Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Heavy storms are again expected to batter much of the region Wednesday morning with some local areas facing up to 3 inches of rain, the National Weather Service said. A hazardous weather outlook issued Monday for sections of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is expected to remain in place through the week as Tropical Storm Joaquin makes its way along the coast. Forecasters were expecting 1 to 2 inches of rain to fall over much of the region Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with some minor flooding possible in urban and low-lying areas, according to the weather …

by James O'Rourke

09/30/2015

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