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Capitol Hill

Paramus
Lifestyle
'You Talkin To Me?' New Robert DeNiro Series Casting For NYC Shoot 'You Talkin To Me?' New Robert DeNiro Series Casting For NYC Shoot
'You Talkin To Me?' New Robert DeNiro Series Casting For NYC Shoot Robert DeNiro. Angela Bassett. And maybe you! "Zero Day," starring the legendary actors is a new Netflix TV show that is currently shooting in New York and looking for actors, according to a listing from Backstage.  The show is looking for both men and women to portray a congressional professional in Capitol Hill, according to the listing. All ethnicities will be considered, according to the listing. According to Netflix, "Zero Day" is a conspiracy thriller about finding the truth in a world in crisis. DeNiro plays a former president who comes out of retirement to lead a commission ta…

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by Sam Barron
Arlington
Police & Fire
Sleeping DUI Driver Found Passed Out Near US Capitol With Weapons, Ammo: Police Sleeping DUI Driver Found Passed Out Near US Capitol With Weapons, Ammo: Police
Sleeping DUI Driver Found Passed Out Near US Capitol With Weapons, Ammo: Police An allegedly drunk driver who fell asleep at the wheel blocks away from Capitol Hill is facing multiple charges after being busted with an illegal weapon and ammo, US Capitol Police announced. Maryland resident Angelo Day, 31, is facing a host of charges after passing out in the crosswalk in Southwest DC on Tuesday morning, prompting further investigation by officers on patrol in the area who found a disturbing scene in the driver's seat. Police say that at approximately 3 a.m. on Tuesday, a US Capitol Police officer spotted a blue Honda Accord that was stopped in the 500 block of South Cap…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington
Obituaries
Daughter Of DC Teacher Dies Days After Mother's Day Shooting Daughter Of DC Teacher Dies Days After Mother's Day Shooting
Daughter Of DC Teacher Dies Days After Mother's Day Shooting A school community is mourning alongside a beloved teacher whose 10-year-old daughter was shot and killed by a stray bullet during an act of violence on Mother’s Day in Washington, DC. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Andre Wright said that 10-year-old Arianna Davis was hit by a bullet in the 3700 block of Hayes Street NE, after dozens of shots rang out in the area. Wright said that the family heard the gunshots, and later realized that the girl had been struck in her upper body. They rushed her to an area firehouse, where first responders offer…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington
Police & Fire
Assault Rifle Seized In DC From Driver At Capitol Hill Inspection Site Assault Rifle Seized In DC From Driver At Capitol Hill Inspection Site
Assault Rifle Seized In DC From Driver At Capitol Hill Inspection Site US Capitol Police busted a Maryland man with an assault rifle before it could get near Capitol Hill, authorities say. Michael Donohue, 57, was caught by investigators driving with “an assault rifle with an extended magazine” early on Friday, April 14, at a facility where vehicles heading toward the Capitol are inspected. Officials say that a screening team spotted the gun partially wrapped in a blanket in the backseat of a large Ford pick-up truck. The weapon was confiscated at the facility. They made note that it is not believed that Donohue was targeting the Congress or Capitol Complex. …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Politics
George Santos Being Investigated By Ethics Committee, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Confirms George Santos Being Investigated By Ethics Committee, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Confirms
George Santos Being Investigated By Ethics Committee, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Confirms House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for the first time confirmed that embattled New York Rep. George Santos is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee amid growing questions around the freshman Republican lawmaker’s personal and campaign finances. Speaking with reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 7, McCarthy said the panel will take action depending on what members find. “Right now we’re not allowing (Santos) to be on committees from the standpoint of the questions that have arisen,” McCarthy said. .@SpeakerMcCarthy on Rep. George Santos: "Ethics [Committee] is moving through…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
Politics
Persona Non Grata: Embattled Nassau Rep-Elect Santos Endures Lonely First Days In Congress Persona Non Grata: Embattled Nassau Rep-Elect Santos Endures Lonely First Days In Congress
Persona Non Grata: Embattled Nassau Rep-Elect Santos Endures Lonely First Days In Congress Embattled New York Congressman-elect George Santos received a less than warm welcome from colleagues during his first week on Capitol Hill. Pictures and video on social media show the Republican politician, who represents the 3rd District on Long Island’s North Shore and parts of Queens, sitting alone in the House chamber during the repeated rounds of voting to elect a speaker. Previous Report: Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into Nassau Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says It was clear right from the start of the 118th Congress that Santos had become a social pariah after …

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by Michael Mashburn
Capital District
Politics
Historic: House Democrats Elect NY Rep. As Leader, First Black Person To Head Party In Congress Historic: House Democrats Elect NY Rep. As Leader, First Black Person To Head Party In Congress
Historic: House Democrats Elect NY Rep. As Leader, First Black Person To Head Party In Congress History has been made after House Democrats elected New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries as their leader, marking the first time a Black person will lead a party in either chamber of Congress. The move came in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning, Nov. 30, CNN reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman Seen As Favorite To Become Dems' Congressional Leader After Pelosi Departure Jeffries, the caucus chair who represents New York’s 8th Congressional District covering eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens, was unopposed in running for leader, the outlet reports. The 52-ye…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Pleasant
Obituaries
Woman From New York Who Was Only Person Who Knew Both JFK, Oswald, Dies Woman From New York Who Was Only Person Who Knew Both JFK, Oswald, Dies
Woman From New York Who Was Only Person Who Knew Both JFK, Oswald, Dies A woman who was born and raised in New York who was the only person who personally knew both President John F. Kennedy and the man who killed him, Lee Harvey Oswald, has died at the age of 92 in New England. Priscilla Johnson McMillan died on Wednesday, July 7, at her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. She was born in Glen Cove and raised in Locust Valley in Nassau County.  The outlet reported that she worked for Kennedy on Capitol Hill when he was a senator. She later interviewed Oswald when she was working as a journalist in Mos…

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by Nicole Valinote
Bucks
Police & Fire
PA Home Health Aide Accused Of Pelosi Laptop Theft Surrenders PA Home Health Aide Accused Of Pelosi Laptop Theft Surrenders
PA Home Health Aide Accused Of Pelosi Laptop Theft Surrenders A 22-year-old Harrisburg home health care aide accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop during the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riots surrendered to authorities and was arrested Monday in central Pennsylvania, according to the Department of Justice. Riley June Williams was not charged with theft, rather knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and violent entry and disorderly conduct on U.S Capitol grounds, federal authorities said. A caller claiming to be an ex-partner of Williams said friends of hers showed him a YouTube video t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Nassau
Lifestyle
Coverage Of Capitol Hill Riots Marks Most-Watched Day In CNN's 40-Year History Coverage Of Capitol Hill Riots Marks Most-Watched Day In CNN's 40-Year History
Coverage Of Capitol Hill Riots Marks Most-Watched Day In CNN's 40-Year History Coverage of Wednesday’s home-grown terrorist attack on Capitol Hill led to CNN's “most-watched day” since the 40-year-old news service first launched. CNN’s reporting on a pro-Trump mob as they bypassed law enforcement and smashed their way into the Capitol Building drove the network's television viewership to 5.22 million, according to the news network. Another 72 million people tuned into CNN Digital to watch the mayhem unfold. To give an example of how big the spike in viewership was, CNN (Cable News Network) compared viewership of the insurrection and November election. On Wednesd…

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by Kristin Palpini
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Capitol Riots: Former Firefighter Among 4 Pennsylvania Residents Facing Charges Capitol Riots: Former Firefighter Among 4 Pennsylvania Residents Facing Charges
Capitol Riots: Former Firefighter Among 4 Pennsylvania Residents Facing Charges Four more Pennsylvania residents including a retired firefighter accused of chucking a fire extinguisher at police have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riots on Capitol Hill, PennLive reports. Terry Brown, 69, of Myerstown, is facing a federal charge of unlawful entry of the U.S Capitol, and was charged by the U.S. Attorney in Washington D.C. with entering the Capitol without lawful authority or with intent to impeded governmental business or official functions, and engaging in disorderly conduct and violent entry. Brown was accused by federal authorities of being at th…

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by Nicole Acosta
Warren Hunterdon
News
Petition Seeks Resignation Of Hunterdon County Commissioner Who Attended D.C. Protest Petition Seeks Resignation Of Hunterdon County Commissioner Who Attended D.C. Protest
Petition Seeks Resignation Of Hunterdon County Commissioner Who Attended D.C. Protest Thousands of concerns citizens have signed a petition calling for Hunterdon County Commissioner Director Susan Soloway to resign following her attendance at the Capitol Hill protest. Soloway admitted that she attended the Jan. 6 Washington D.C. protest but says she never entered the U.S. Capitol building and left due to safety concerns. Meanwhile, the Change.org petition, launched by the Hunterdon County Anti-Racism Coalition (NJ), describes the protest as being “championed and attended by white supremacy groups,” adding that the coalition was “deeply disturbed” by her attendance. “It is c…

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by Valerie Musson
Nassau
Politics
Security Tightened, Roads Closed Near State Capitol As Inauguration Day Nears Security Tightened, Roads Closed Near State Capitol As Inauguration Day Nears
Security Tightened, Roads Closed Near State Capitol As Inauguration Day Nears Though “no specific threat” has been identified, security around the New York State Capitol in Albany has been beefed up in the wake of the deadly pro-Trump Capitol Hill riots in Washington D.C. and in advance of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Additional law enforcement patrols began increasing security on Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Capitol, with some nearby roads closed down as a precaution as the state prepares for any potential threats. In advance of the inauguration, State Police troopers have also ramped up security at the state Capitol, some entrances w…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Lifestyle
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot A teen who outed her mother as a participant in the Capitol Hill riot is gaining national attention and raising money to go to college. Helena Duke, age 18, of Central Massachusetts, has told the story of how she publicly outed her mom on Twitter via video clips of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Building to numerous national and local outlets including “Good Morning America,” “Rolling Stone,” and “Buzzfeed.” Duke said, as a self-proclaimed “liberal lesbian” who had been kicked out of her family a number of times over her beliefs, she felt compelled to speak out about the violence. It was…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester
News
FBI Creates Quick-Tip Form To Collect Info On Capitol Hill Rioters FBI Creates Quick-Tip Form To Collect Info On Capitol Hill Rioters
FBI Creates Quick-Tip Form To Collect Info On Capitol Hill Rioters In the wake of the Capitol Hill riot, the FBI has created a way for people to quickly inform feds if they suspect someone of having taken part in the Wednesday, Jan. 6 attack in Washington, D.C. An online form was created for the FBI tips page - tips.fbi.gov - where people can help the Federal Bureau of Investigation “identify individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, D.C.” The form allows for the submission of photos and videos as well as written information at fbi.gov/USCapitol. The goal of the form, the FBI said, is to “preserve the public’s constitutional right t…

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by Kristin Palpini
Mercer
News
NJ Senator Calls On President Trump To Resign NJ Senator Calls On President Trump To Resign
NJ Senator Calls On President Trump To Resign U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has asked the president to leave office on his own. “For the good of the country, President Trump should step aside,” Menendez said on Tuesday, according to NJ Advance Media. The New Jersey Democrat's remarks come as the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to impeach the Republican president ;for an unprecedented second time.  Trump has been getting hammered with criticism from both sides of the aisle ever since Wednesday’s Capitol Hill attack by pro-Trump rioters. “If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore," Trump told supp…

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by Jon Craig
Nassau
Police & Fire
COVID-19: More In Congress Test Positive As Video Shows Maskless Members During Capitol Riot COVID-19: More In Congress Test Positive As Video Shows Maskless Members During Capitol Riot
Covid-19: More In Congress Test Positive As Video Shows Maskless Members During Capitol Riot More members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 days after the deadly pro-Trump riot on Capitol Hill as some Democrats called out several Republicans for refusing to wear masks while they were holed up together in safe rooms on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-New Jersey) both announced on Monday, Jan. 11 that they have become infected. "I just received a positive COVID-19 test result after being locked down in a secured room at the Capitol where several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask but recklessly…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bucks
News
Philly Detective At Center Of Internal Affairs Investigation For Trump Protest At Capitol Philly Detective At Center Of Internal Affairs Investigation For Trump Protest At Capitol
Philly Detective At Center Of Internal Affairs Investigation For Trump Protest At Capitol A Philadelphia police detective has been temporarily reassigned based on a tip that she attended last week's raid on Capitol Hill, landing her at the center of an internal affairs investigation, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Social media posts indicate that Detective Jennifer Gugger, who works in the Philadelphia Police Department’s Recruit Background Investigations Unit, had been at the rally, departmental sources told the news outlet. Gugger had used the name "Jenny Lynn" on a now-defunct Facebook account, which she used to tag friends and post photos showing a small crowd near …

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by Nicole Acosta
Nassau
Politics
Twitter Permanently Blocks Trump Account Due To Risk Of 'Inciting Violence' Twitter Permanently Blocks Trump Account Due To Risk Of 'Inciting Violence'
Twitter Permanently Blocks Trump Account Due To Risk Of 'Inciting Violence' The leader of the free world can no longer post a tweet. Donald Trump, who attributed his victory in the 2016 presidential election to his use of Twitter, has now been banned from the platform after domestic terrorists expressing support for him violently stormed into the Capitol this week in an apparent attempted coup, leading to five deaths, Twitter announced Friday evening, Jan. 8. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack
News
Asbury Park Drag Queen Crashes Trump Impeachment Hearings Asbury Park Drag Queen Crashes Trump Impeachment Hearings
Asbury Park Drag Queen Crashes Trump Impeachment Hearings An Asbury Park drag queen broke some of the tension at the first public impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Pissi Myles, emulating actress Missi Pyle, donned a red latex dress and platinum wig in the halls of the Longworth building. “It’s a crazy day in Washington," she told NBC News. "I’m flipping my wig over the high-energy proceedings today." Myles' husband said she was there covering the hearings for new start-up app called Happs. The award-winning drag queen was featured in "Cosmopolitan," on RuPaul’s What’s the T Podcast, produces comedy show "Ham and Milk: An Unbal…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains
Politics
Sanders Or Warren? Speculation On Ocasio-Cortez 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Swirls Sanders Or Warren? Speculation On Ocasio-Cortez 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Swirls
Sanders Or Warren? Speculation On Ocasio-Cortez 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Swirls She's served as the nation's youngest congresswoman for less than six months. But U.S  Rep.. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Yorktown High School graduate who quickly rose to political stardom last year with her upset victory over incumbent Joe Crowley is now a much-sought-after endorser. The fact that a 29-year-old freshman House member is being courted by at least two leading presidential candidates -- U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren -- underscores the dynamics of the primary election season. Both senators are more than twice as old as with many more years of congression…

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by Jon Craig
Suffolk NY
Obituaries
Memorial Planned For West Islip's George Holmes, Capitol Hill Photographer, Painter Memorial Planned For West Islip's George Holmes, Capitol Hill Photographer, Painter
Memorial Planned For West Islip's George Holmes, Capitol Hill Photographer, Painter A West Islip native who served in the United States Air Force then became a Capitol Hill photographer and Civil War painter will be remembered this week in a memorial service. George R. Holmes died on Aug. 27, 2018, at age 85 in Alexandria, Va. His service is Friday, June 7 at 11:30 a.m. at Long Island National Cemetery. He was born on Sept. 13, 1932. After serving his country, Holmes made Washington D.C., his home, where he worked as a photographer on Capitol Hill.  He had a driving ambition to paint and draw and studied at The American University as an art major.  He …

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by Donna Christopher