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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
'Burn This (Expletive) Down!': Atlantic City Man's Posts Urged Violence Against Police
Carlos A. Matchett of Atlantic City kept furiously posting messages on Facebook for days urging violence against police – right up until FBI agents arrested him on rioting charges Wednesday. “LET’S START A RIOT” Matchett, 30, wrote in one. “Burn This M*****f****r Downnn!!!” read another. Matchett also shared a post that said, in part: “The point of a riot isn’t to solve anything. The point is to f**k sh*t up since nothing could be solved to begin with.” Then came the so-called smoking gun: A cellphone video that federal authorities said showed him helping people loot goods from smashed …
Fairfield, CT
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…
Kingston, NY
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…
Rivertowns, NY
Schools
Westchester School District Investigates 'Vicious Act Of Racism' On Social Media
A Westchester school district is investigating a targeted “vicious act of racism” that was posted on social media. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Laura Feijoo sent an alert to the community this week in response to a post on social media that involved “the vilest of ethnic slurs.” Feijoo declined to specify what exactly the slur was. The district is currently investigating the incident and Feijoo said they will “take the most severe action possible in response.” “This type of hurtful, destructive behavior is reprehensible and is certainly unacceptable anywhere in the City School Dis…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Charges Against Officer In Floyd Killing Upgraded, 3 Other Officers Also Charged
Minnesota's attorney general upgraded charges on Wednesday to second-degree murder against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into the neck of George Floyd -- and charged three other officers at the scene with aiding and abetting the killing. "I strongly believe that these developments are in the interest of justice for Mr. Floyd, his family, our community and our state," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said. Derek Chauvin, who had his knee into Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes -- an incident recorded on cellphone video -- initially was charged with thi…
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Officials Prepare For Threats Of Violence, Looting
With some anti-police brutality protests turning violent across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, officials and law enforcement agencies on Long Island are preparing for the potential worst-case scenario. Though the majority of protests and demonstrations on Long Island have been peaceful in the past week, Nassau and Suffolk County officials took steps to prevent any possible problems amid anonymous threats that have been posted online. Several Target stores on Long Island reportedly closed over the weekend following rumors that they were being targeted for loo…
Ridgefield, CT
Police & Fire
Front Door Smashed At Pharmacy In Fairfield County
A glass door of a Fairfield County pharmacy was shattered during a burglary overnight, police said. Officers on patrol in Fairfield found the front door of Unity Pharmacy on Post Road shattered at approximately 4 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, officials said. It was initially unclear if any cash or product was taken as the owner of the business assessed the damage following the early morning break-in. No other businesses in the immediate area were vandalized or burglarized. Investigators have not determined whether the break-in is tied to the nationwide looting that has been ongoing in the wa…
Massapequa, NY
News
'Do Your Job,' Cuomo Tells
Nypd
, de Blasio Amid Looting; NYC Curfew Extended Through Weekend
The curfew in New York City has been extended for the rest of the week, through the weekend as looting and protests continue to break out in the wake of the police-assisted death of George Floyd in Minneapolis as Gov. Andrew Cuomo publicly criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio's response. De Blasio announced that the curfew will be in effect nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday, June 7. following five nights of protests in the five boroughs and throughout the country. Earlier story - NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests “Anyone who is upset about the statu…
New City, NY
Politics
County Exec Issues Warning To 'Anarchists,' Saying Rockland Isn't Cuomo/de Blasio Territory
Rockland is ready to take “anarchists” head-on if those posting threats on social media make their way into the county, according to officials. With looting following otherwise peaceful protests continuing nationwide over the police-related death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, a former police officer, said that he and local law enforcement will be ready to deal with anything that may come about. Day then referenced looting in New York City and Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the outbreaks. “These anarchists come to this county at…
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Photos
: Charge Dropped For Asbury Park Journalist Arrested Reporting On Protest
The charge against the Asbury Park Press reporter arrested during Monday's protest will be dropped, authorities said on Tuesday. Gustavo Martinez Contreras was arrested as police tried to clear people from the street in a protest of George Floyd's killing. “I know that officers face enormous challenges while maintaining order during a chaotic situation,” Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said on Twitter Tuesday. “But I’ve discussed this matter with local authorities and they will be dismissing the charge today. We will also figure out why this happened and make sure it doesn’t happen…
Brentwood, NY
News
Two Arrests Made In One Of Long Island's Mainly Peaceful Protests
A mainly peaceful protest that shut down major roadways on Long Island led to at least two people being taken away in handcuffs as the acrimony over the police-related death of George Floyd in Minneapolis grows. More than 100 protesters flooded the streets in Shirley, marching on Montauk Highway and William Floyd Parkway chanting, holding signs, and at one point jumping on a police vehicle. The protests reportedly led to the arrests of two unnamed protesters, who were charged with obstructing governmental administration. Similar protests were also held throughout Long Island, including in…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Storefronts Smashed At Two Businesses In Westchester
Storefronts in Westchester were smashed overnight amid protests over the police-related death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Looting in the wake of Floyd’s death reached Yonkers on Monday, June 1, as storefronts at Westchester Jewelry and Merk Chemists on McLean Avenue were smashed, according to reports, though additional details from police were not immediately released. The break-ins come days after there were peaceful protests in the city, with hundreds taking to Yonkers streets, marching from City Hall to Riverdale Avenue, and the Saw Mill River Parkway chanting Floyd’s name, “Black Li…
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