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New York inmates sue corrections department to watch solar eclipse amid planned prison lockdowns

Several inmates at a New York state prison are suing the corrections department over its decision to lock down correctional facilities during next week’s total solar eclipse, saying it infringes on their right to practice their faith. The lawsuit was filed in federal court by six inmates incarcerated at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Woodbourne, located about 110 miles north …

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Ex-con NYC murder suspect seen smiling with DA Bragg pleads not guilty, held without bail

Sheldon Johnson, the ex-con who claimed to be a criminal justice reform activist and palled around with VIPs like Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and podcaster Joe Rogan, pleaded not guilty to murder in a Bronx courtroom Tuesday before the judge ordered him held without bail. The 48-year-old became an outspoken advocate for criminal justice reform after his parole last …

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Kathy Hochul, New York Democrats under fire for using luxury suite to watch Bills game: 'Abused their power'

A formal complaint has been made against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and other New York Democrats, who are being accused of using their government positions to see the Buffalo Bills face the Dallas Cowboys in a luxury suite last season. Hochul was joined by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and New York Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, among …

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NY Times blasted for ‘disgraceful’ coverage of slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller’s funeral

The New York Post shamed rival paper The New York Times on Sunday after the Gray Lady failed to cover pointed comments by Stephanie Diller, the widow of slain New York Police DepartmentOfficer Jonathan Diller. Stephanie Diller received a standing ovation when she approached the lectern to deliver her remarks at her husband’s funeral on Saturday before demanding change by …

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NYC sucker-punch victim speaks out after hit breaks jaw: ‘Don’t want this to happen again’

A New York City woman is sharing her story after she was sucker-punched in broad daylight last week, leaving her with a broken jaw and missing teeth. Dulce Pichardo, 57, spoke to FOX5 New York after she was randomly attacked on Tuesday on Grand Avenue in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Prospect Heights. “That’s why I am here telling my story,” …

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Woman working at Irish bar stabbed to death on shift in front of horrified patrons

Shocked merrymakers looked on as the crazed boyfriend of an Irish pub employee allegedly stabbed her multiple times in the neck just after happy hour, leaving her to bleed out and turning the knife on himself, according to a report. Irish immigrant Sarah McNally, 41, died on the floor of the Céilí House pub in Queens after the 6:30 p.m. …

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'Common sense wave' coming in November after NYPD officer's death, GOP candidate says

A 25-year NYPD veteran running for Congress is hopeful that a long-overdue turning point for law enforcement is on the horizon following the murder of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller. “[It’s] not rocket science. It’s 101. Hold criminals responsible for their actions,” New York congressional candidate Alison Esposito told “Fox & Friends First” Monday. “The government’s number one job is to …

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2 charged in fentanyl death of prominent NYC trans activist

Authorities charged two men with providing the fentanyl-laced heroin that killed prominent New York City transgender activist Cecilia Gentili in February, federal prosecutors said Monday. Text messages, cell site data, and other evidence showed that 52-year-old Antonio Venti of Long Island sold Gentili drugs on Feb. 5, and Brooklyn resident, Michael Kuilan, 44, supplied Venti with the deadly narcotics, federal …

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Pro-Palestinian protesters released after disrupting Easter Mass in NYC

A trio of pro-Palestinian protesters was released without bail in New York City after being arrested for disrupting an Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral by unfurling a banner and shouting, “Free Palestine!” The New York Police Department told Fox News Digital that Gregory Schwedock, 35, John Rozendaal, 63, of New York, and Matthew Menzies, 31, of Colchester, each …

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FDNY firefighters removes ‘Thin Red Line’ flag after Dem's office called it a political symbol

Top brass at the FDNY ordered an East Village ladder company to remove a “Thin Red Line” flag after receiving a complaint from a Democratic councilwoman’s office relaying concerns from a constituent that the flag was too “politically charged.” A staffer from Democratic Councilwoman Carlina Rivera emailed Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator Madison Hernandez March 19 relaying the concerns of a constituent …

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