#Letters to the Editor — July 2, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 2, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 2, 2021” The Issue: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s overturning of Bill Cosby’s conviction for sexual assault. I mourn for the myriad women who were victimized by Bill Cosby, who have been thrust onto an emotional roller coaster that culminated in Cosby now enjoying freedom — not because he did…

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#Off-duty cop fires shot after getting jumped in NYC

#Off-duty cop fires shot after getting jumped in NYC

“#Off-duty cop fires shot after getting jumped in NYC” An off-duty NYPD cop opened fire on a group of men after getting jumped in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, police and sources said. The male officer let off one round, which did not strike anyone, following the attack near Martense Street and Rogers Avenue in Flatbush…

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#Budget deal adds 5M in spending by former ThriveNYC

#Budget deal adds $115M in spending by former ThriveNYC

“#Budget deal adds $115M in spending by former ThriveNYC” The city budget deal struck Wednesday includes $115 million in added spending by the new city agency that grew out of first lady Chirlane McCray’s controversial, $1.25 billion mental-health initiative. The boost gives the Office of Community Mental Health — which Mayor Bill de Blasio created…

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#Man accused of suffocating k worth of lobsters at Cape Cod seafood market

#Man accused of suffocating $10k worth of lobsters at Cape Cod seafood market

“#Man accused of suffocating $10k worth of lobsters at Cape Cod seafood market” Crime doesn’t pay and lobsters aren’t cheap. A seafood market in Massachusetts lost thousands of dollars worth of seafood after a local man allegedly tampered with its live lobster tank. Authorities have taken a suspect into custody after identifying him from security camera footage. The Sandwich Police…

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#Dirt bikers pummel NYC postal worker: video

#Dirt bikers pummel NYC postal worker: video

“#Dirt bikers pummel NYC postal worker: video” A pair of dirt bikers pummeled a postman this week on a busy Brooklyn street, new video released by cops shows. The 57-year-old USPS mail carrier was on his route in Greenpoint, pushing his cart, around 6 p.m. Monday, when the duo attempted to block his path as…

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#Now Democrats are tough on crime?: Goodwin

#Now Democrats are tough on crime?: Goodwin

“#Now Democrats are tough on crime?: Goodwin” Breaking-news alert: National Democrats are suddenly worried about the rise of violent crime. We know this because they’re blaming the bloodshed on Republicans.  The previous strategy, meaning before Monday, was a mix of denial and excuse-making, but it wasn’t working. How could it when thousands of people are…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 30, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — June 30, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — June 30, 2021” The Issue: Mayor de Blasio’s vow to send more police officers into Times Square after a recent shooting there. What’s the use of Mayor de Blasio “flooding” Times Square with cops if he ties their hands like last summer, when they were being pelted with water bottles…

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#Americans lost .8B to phone scams over past year

#Americans lost $29.8B to phone scams over past year

“#Americans lost $29.8B to phone scams over past year” Americans lost a record $29.8 billion to phone scams over the past 12 months, nearly threefold the estimated loss in 2019, according to a new report. Nearly one in four Americans reported losing money to a phone scam over the past year, the survey published by…

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