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Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Charity Bails Out Rapist; AG Vows Investigation
The Massachusetts Bail Fund is under fire for using donations to spring a convicted rapist who is accused of raping a woman in July, just weeks after he was let out of jail. The fund posted $15,000 for the release of registered Level 3 sex offender Shawn McClinton who is facing aggravated rape, kidnapping, strangulation, and other new charges, according to Boston.com. McClinton is homeless in Roxbury, according to the registry. He was convicted of rape in 1994 and 2007. In a statement defending the decision, the Massachusetts Bail Fund called the bail system racist and said it targets the p…
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Police Misconduct: Lawsuit, Mistrust Couldn't Come At A Worse Time For Worcester
A Worcester Police Officer was recently blocked by citizens as he attempted to help a woman who had been shot on May Street. It’s an example of just how strained the relationship between police and community is right now, not just here, but across the U.S. The civil fallout, stoked by George Floyd’s killing, comes at a bad time for Worcester, which is experiencing a spike in violence this summer. Largely fueled by gang warfare, there have been at least 17 shootings in the city since January, said Police Chief Steven M. Sargent. That’s a 31 percent in incidents compared to the same time peri…
Worcester, MA
News
Are Black Staffers Facing Hostility, Discrimination At MA State House?
Black staffers working for the government on Beacon Hill said they face a workplace environment filled with “hostility and inequality.” They have proposed changes to the legislative working system to improve life for all people of color. In an open letter by the Beacon BLOC (Building Leaders of Color), a group of government workers who are also people of color, employees said that politicians’ pledges to do something about racial inequality following the George Floyd killing, are hollow. “Despite racial discrimination being illegal in this country, the experience of working as a Black per…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Protesters Won't Be Permitted To Enter Roadways, Hinder Traffic Under New Suffolk PD Procedures
New procedures are being enacted in Suffolk County for protesters who have flooded some streets and highways in recent weeks after the George Floyd killing. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart announced the new methods to help protect protesters’ rights to peacefully demonstrate. Hart said that officials have determined that the new protocols will increase safety for both protestors and the general public. During protests, there will now be a safe path provided for protestors to walk and congregate, while enabling a safe flow of traffic for motorists. The new protocols will a…
Middletown, NJ
News
Prosecutor: Asbury Park Police Justified In Arresting Reporter During Protest
Asbury Park police were justified in arresting a newspaper reporter during a June protest, authorities said Wednesday. An internal affairs investigation led by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office concluded that the Asbury Park officers who arrested APP journalist Gustavo Martinez Contreras during the June 1 George Floyd protest "reasonably believed he was one of the protestors," Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. "Arresting officers had no knowledge they were apprehending a reporter." Martínez was covering the demonstration for APP.com and arrested while live-stream…
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Christopher Columbus Statue Topples In Trenton
A 61-year-old statue of Christopher Columbus was removed from downtown Trenton on Wednesday morning by a city public works crew as pressure mounts nationwide to remove symbols of oppression. The city statue of the explorer, located at the north end of Columbus Park on Hamilton Avenue, was removed from the Chambersburg neighborhood. Christopher Columbus was a controversial figure and is not representative of the ideals the nation was founded on, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said earlier. Gusciora said the statue will be placed in storage. The park will be renamed. As the statue was hoi…
Torrington, CT
Business
Covid-
19: Calls Grow For Whole Foods Boycott After Store Sends Employees Home For BLM Masks
Some demonstrators are protesting Whole Foods Market for the company’s policy that bans workers from wearing “Black Lives Matter” masks while on the job. Dozens protested outside a Cambridge, Massachusetts, Whole Foods over the weekend after seven employees walked out after being turned away while wearing “BLM” face coverings, according to the Boston Globe. Reports said that the protesters want “no place safe for racism” in corporate America, and accuse the company of refusing to take a side on the issue following the outbreak of protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of …
Briarcliff, NY
News
Officer Arraigned For Allegedly Using Excessive Force With Handcuffed Woman In Westchester
A police officer in the area has been arraigned and charged for allegedly using excessive force with a woman who was handcuffed and under arrest last year. Mount Vernon Police Officer Ryan Hughes, who turned himself in to investigators last month, has been arraigned an charged with second-degree reckless endangerment in Mount Vernon City Court, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday afternoon, July 1. Hughes’ arrest came while national protests were raging after the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police. Earlier story - Police Of…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Duo Charged With Vandalizing Police Cars During Newark Protests
Two men were charged after vandalizing marked police cars during protests in Newark, authorities said. Eric Stone, 29, of New York and Julio Rodriguez, 27, of New Brunswick vandalized the cars at the First Police Precinct on 17th Avenue in Newark during protests on May 30, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a joint release. Rodriguez and Stone were arrested on June 4. “While we fully support the public’s right to conduct peaceful protests, we cannot turn a blind eye to individuals who blatantly commit …
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
FBI Agents Arrest Accused Arsonist Who Torched Trenton Police Car On Social Media
FBI agents on Wednesday arrested a Trenton man who they said was caught on video torching a police car during a riot in the city last month. Bystander video shows Earlja J. Dudley, 27, and another man opening the vehicle’s engine and igniting a fire during unrest that followed what had been a peaceful day of protest against the death of George Floyd on May 31, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said Wednesday. In the video, Dudley is wearing a tank top and baseball cap with the Roman numerals “XIV” in red lettering, along with distinctive green, black and white sneakers, Carpenito said. Invest…
Mahopac, NY
Schools
Carmel Schools Superintendent Resigns
The superintendent at one of the area's largest public school districts is stepping down before the new academic year begins after just five years at the helm of the district. Carmel Schools Superintendent Andy Irvin announced this week that he will be resigning from his position as superintendent after informing the school board of his decision at the end of last week. He had been a member of the district for the past 12 years. Irvin’s formal resignation will be on the Tuesday, June 23 Board of Education agenda, at which point, the Board is expected to accept it. He started his career in C…
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Student's Social Media Post With Racial Slur Being Investigated By Marist College
With the nation in a state of unrest after George Floyd’s police-related death in Minnesota, officials at Marist College are investigating a social media message posted by a student that contained a racial epithet. An Instagram photo depicting the student in question and another person in a car had the n-word on the post, prompting Marist College President Dennis Murray to launch an investigation and reach out to the community. The college’s Office of Student Conduct is “in the process of investigating and addressing this situation as a disciplinary matter,” according to Murray. Acco…
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