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Fredericksburg, VA
Politics
Historic Fredericksburg Landmark Defaced With Political Graffiti, Police Investigating Historic Fredericksburg Landmark Defaced With Political Graffiti, Police Investigating
Historic Fredericksburg Landmark Defaced With Political Graffiti, Police Investigating See anything?  The Mary Washington Monument in Fredericksburg was defaced with graffiti, and police are asking for the public's help to find whoever is responsible, officials said. Fredericksburg Police said on Tuesday the vandalism was discovered at the historic site earlier this week.  Black spray paint reading "ANTIFA" and an anarchy symbol were found across the base of the monument, which sits at 1500 Washington Ave. in Fredericksburg "We are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that may assist in the investigation," Fredericksburg Police said. Anyone w…

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by Zak Failla
Chichester, PA
News
Feds Charge Upper Chichester Man, NJ Brother In Assault Of News Reporter At Capitol Riot Feds Charge Upper Chichester Man, NJ Brother In Assault Of News Reporter At Capitol Riot
Feds Charge Upper Chichester Man, NJ Brother In Assault Of News Reporter At Capitol Riot Two brothers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey are facing federal charges for assaulting a news reporter during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Riot, federal officials announced Thrusday on Thursday, Sept. 12 Philip Walker, 52, of Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, and David Walker, 49, of Delran, New Jersey, are both charged in a criminal complaint for alleged violent conduct, including assault and robbery, committed during the breach of the U.S. Capitol, the DOJ said. Video footage shows Philip Walker carrying what appeared to be Victim 1's photographic equipment after the initial assault. When…

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by Jon Craig
Alexandria, VA
News
Civil War Reenactor Who Brought Pipe Bomb To Fake Gunfight Admits Guilt In VA Civil War Reenactor Who Brought Pipe Bomb To Fake Gunfight Admits Guilt In VA
Civil War Reenactor Who Brought Pipe Bomb To Fake Gunfight Admits Guilt In VA A Civil War reenactor who brought a pipe bomb to a fake gun fight is facing a decade behind bars after admitting to a nefarious scheme to further some questionable causes, federal authorities announced. Winchester resident Gerald Leonard Drake, 63, pleaded guilty to mailing threatening letters and planting a pipe bomb at the Cedar Creek Battlefield in Middletown during a reenactment event in 2017. Prosecutors said that in the correspondence that was sent to multiple victims and at least two newspapers, Drake purported to be a member of Antifa and threatened harm, including referencing the v…

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by Zak Failla
Albany, NY
News
Man Sentenced For Stabbing Trump Supporters During 'Stop The Steal' Rally At NY Capitol Man Sentenced For Stabbing Trump Supporters During 'Stop The Steal' Rally At NY Capitol
Man Sentenced For Stabbing Trump Supporters During 'Stop The Steal' Rally At NY Capitol A New York man will spend years in prison for a vicious stabbing attack on two supporters of former President Donald Trump during a “Stop the Steal” rally outside the state Capitol building in Albany on Jan. 6, 2021. Alexander Contompasis, age 39, of Albany, was sentenced to an aggregate term of 20 years behind bars Thursday, Nov. 17, in Albany County Supreme Court. It followed his October 2022 jury conviction on multiple violent felonies, including first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Contompasis showed up to the East Capitol Park on Wednesday, Jan. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Yorktown, NY
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez Raises Security Concerns After Confrontation With Controversial Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Raises Security Concerns After Confrontation With Controversial Congresswoman
Ocasio-Cortez Raises Security Concerns After Confrontation With Controversial Congresswoman New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised security concerns after getting into a heated confrontation with controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Washington Post reported that Greene, a Republican from Georgia, attempted to confront the New York Democrat outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon, May 12 shouting to get her attention twice while accusing her of supporting Antifa and Black Lives Matter, calling them “terrorists.” Greene, age 46, also reportedly shouted that Ocasio-Cortez was failing to defend her “radical socialist” beliefs by declining t…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
New Trump Order Carries 'Long Prison Terms' For Defacing Monuments, NJ Top Fed Leads Task Force New Trump Order Carries 'Long Prison Terms' For Defacing Monuments, NJ Top Fed Leads Task Force
New Trump Order Carries 'Long Prison Terms' For Defacing Monuments, NJ Top Fed Leads Task Force In advance of the Fourth of July, President Trump on Friday signed an executive order that he said promises “long prison terms” for those who vandalize American monuments, memorials and statues. “I just had the privilege of signing a very strong Executive Order protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues - and combating recent Criminal Violence,” Trump tweeted. “Long prison terms for these lawless acts against our Great Country!” In another move, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito was appointed to co-lead a task force to counter anti-government extremists – specifically,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brentwood, NY
Politics
'How Crude': Cuomo Calls Out Trump For Saying NY Protester, 75, Pushed By Cops Was Provocateur 'How Crude': Cuomo Calls Out Trump For Saying NY Protester, 75, Pushed By Cops Was Provocateur
'How Crude': Cuomo Calls Out Trump For Saying NY Protester, 75, Pushed By Cops Was Provocateur New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo put President Donald Trump in his crosshairs this week after the commander-in-chief made a comment about a protester in New York who was the victim of police brutality. Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old protester in Buffalo, suffered serious injuries after he was shown on video being shoved to the ground by police, suffering an injury as blood was visibly pouring out of the back of his head. In response, unprompted, Trump - without providing any evidence - tweeted that Gugino’s fall could be a “set up” with ties to the anti-fascist movement Antifa. Trump and other R…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Public Puzzled By Planes Circling State Of Liberty: 'Welcome To Federal State Of New China' Public Puzzled By Planes Circling State Of Liberty: 'Welcome To Federal State Of New China'
Public Puzzled By Planes Circling State Of Liberty: 'Welcome To Federal State Of New China' Some looked on puzzled while others grew concerned when a group of propeller planes circled the Statue of Liberty before dusk Wednesday pulling banners that said: "Congratulations to federal state of new China!" in English and Chinese. What was it about? The stunt was organized by fugitive Chinese billionaire businessman Miles Guo and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon. In a live stream from a boat in New York Harbor on the anniversary of the 1989 anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Guo said that "from today the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will no longer be the l…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Armonk, NY
Politics
Westchester Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa For 'The Deplorables' Tour Westchester Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa For 'The Deplorables' Tour
Westchester Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa For 'The Deplorables' Tour The Westchester founder of "Proud Boys" recently was denied a visa to Australia for a speaking tour called "The Deplorables." Australia labeled  Gavin McInnes, 48, of Larchmont, of "bad character," according to this report. Last week, the co-founder of Vice Media, stepped down as leader of Proud Boys, saying the group "is not racist. It is pro-Trump. The media lies about this club constantly." His visa application to enter Australia was blocked by the Home Affairs Department. McInnes was due to visit the land down under for a speaking tour early next year Immigration offici…

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by Jon Craig
Armonk, NY
Politics
Westchester Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Hate Group Steps Aside Westchester Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Hate Group Steps Aside
Westchester Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Hate Group Steps Aside The Westchester resident and founder of "Proud Boys," recently labeled a dangerous extremist group by the FBI, isn't so proud after all.  Gavin McInnes, 48, of Larchmont, co-founder of Vice Media, stepped down as leader of Proud Boys, saying the group "is not racist. It is pro-Trump. The media lies about this club constantly." In earlier media reports, McInnes blamed fake news and Westchester billionaire George Soros for his demise and spreading lies about his group. On YouTube, McInnes said he was officially disassociating himself from the Proud Boys “in all capacities, forever,…

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by Jon Craig