Miss Thousand Islands 2011 Crowned
Morgan Bocciolatt, Chaumont, was crowned Miss Thousand Islands 2011 on Saturday, August 14, at the Clayton Opera House in Clayton. Miss Bocciolatt competed with nine other contestants to win the coveted title, which will allow her to compete in the Miss New York 2011 Pageant next June in Albany . She was awarded a $1,000 scholarship, and in addition a $100 gift basket from the Ritz Salon and Spa ...
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Two Southington men arrested on burglary charges
SOUTHINGTON — Police charged two men with burglary Tuesday. Aric Daley, 18, of 31 Garden Terrace, Bristol was charged with first-degree criminal trespass, third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, violation of probation and fifth-degree larceny. He was held on a $100,000 bond. Police also arrested 20-year-old Christopher Hotham of 48 Homesdale Ave. He was charged with ...
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Nation/world briefs
Al-Qaida linked to failed N.Y. subway bomb plot; Kid jewelry recalled over cadmium; Army questioned on cemetery mix-ups; Filipino leader vows corruption fight; Toyota says 270K engines faulty
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'First Lady of Al Qaeda' Arrested by Saudis
Heila al-Qusayyer is being called the 'First Lady of Al Qaeda.' The middle class Saudi mother, now in police custody, allegedly ran a cell of 60 militants, and recruited young women to its ranks. She also raised money – as the main fundraiser for Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula she used Islamic charities as a front to take donations of cash and jewelry that then went to funding jihad. Saudi ...
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Convicted Stapleton burglar was back at it with another break-in, court papers say
Latest spate of break-ins means 7 more years behind bars for Stapleton man
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Fayetteville siblings arrested in Md.
Perry Lee Tasker Jr., 29, of Fayetteville, has been arrested in Hagerstown, Md. and charged with robbery, burglary, false imprisonment, assault and theft, according to Hagerstown City Police.
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Ex-Berwyn cop pleads guilty to aiding the mob
A former Berwyn police officer pleaded guilty in federal court today to aiding an Outfit-linked crime ring that pulled off jewelry heists and burglaries.
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Man Arrested In Killing Of Jewelry Store Owner
A man has been arrested in the slaying of a jewelry store owner at the store last week, Indianapolis police say.
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Hempstead Man Arrested for Jewelry Theft
A 24-year-old Hempstead man was arrested for a stealing jewelry from a department store in East Garden City on Monday night, Nassau County police said. Felix White entered the Macy’s Fine Jewelry department, removed a hanger-like tool from his jacket, pried open the display case and stole two rings from the display boxes at 11:10 p.m., [...]
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Suspect in two Boca Town Center jewelry thefts arrested
A Boynton Beach man with a long criminal record is charged with stealing more than $100,000 in jewelry from a kiosk at the Town Center mall and is suspected in another robbery at the same business three weeks ago, police said Monday.
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