Send us a message with any questions or concerns, and we'll get back to you with answers as soon as we can. . The development leaves Republican state Assemblyman Jake Ashby and Democratic candidate Andrea Smythe in the race for the 43rd District. Or is it really as dumb as it first appears? Lunatic Terrorizing Neighbors AND Local Law Enforcement. The Albany County District Attorney, P. David Soares spends almost half of his day on this blog! McCoy's campaign coffers pay for plenty, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple talks about a new initiative to expand medication assisted treatment in the county jail during an interview on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union), Albany Sheriff Craig Apple celebrates his re-election during a gathering of Albany County Democrats at Martel's Tuesday night, Nov. 3, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union), Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple talks to his supporters during a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Apple and Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy held the joint event to announced their re-election campaigns. Three Stooges or Monkey-in-the-Middle?Are Apple and Courcelle Boxing Thompson Up to Keep Closer Tabs on Him?And whys everybody smiling but Apple? All we can say is that Albany County Law enforcement is in as very sorry state, indeed, if Thompsons going to manage in Albany like hes managed in Coeymans. Read our Emergency Preparedness Guide for important advice about making sure your household is ready for the unexpected. dormitory-style housing for homeless individuals, arranged medically assisted treatment for inmates with opioid addictions, accusations of sexual harassment against Cuomo. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple is a local boy, from the RCS area, and rumor is that there is no love lost between him and the Coeymans police department. United States, North Carolina, Greensboro. Sorry. The perps have been arrested, although the story has been kept out of the press by the Coeymans police and by now Albany County Sheriffs Department Deputy Chief Kerry Thompson, and off the police blotters. There was a large turnout at Carpenters Local #291 for Albany County Executive Dan McCoy and Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple as they formally announced their re-election bids. Tyson Ruecker is a Brady Cop to the Nth degree. Ok so if your gonna blast the kid as you should for stealing campaign signs in Coeymans include Scott Searles 17 yr old daughter. ORorke, Angelis, Jordan, Schrauf, Benway, Norris: Fascist Enemies of LocalDemocracy, Making an apparently sworn false statement. 4 0 obj for the virtual event on Dec. 9. Conflicts of interest, like his marriage to Coeymans police chief Gregory Darlingtons sister, and moral questions like his alleged toying around with Coeymans police department Barbie doll, Daniele Crosier, certainly havent helped the already very drab image of the Coeymans police department on his watch. Imagining my baby sweating uncontrollably, I thanked the woman, took off a blanket and loosened his scarf. See you tomorrow. Andrew Cuomo's . You people came into OUR lives and terrorized our entire family for almost a year because of pure unadulterated lies by an Detective of the City of Albany Police Department. He has established a progressive record not often associated with a county sheriff. Craig D. Apple Sr., the Albany County sheriff, has run unopposed since being elected in 2011. He has a progressive record that is unusual for a county sheriff. The Albany County Sheriff's Office is a "full-service" Law Enforcement Agency providing law enforcement services to residents and visitors of Albany County. As a child, he climbed on trucks and went to fires with his father. Yet his handling of the Cuomo complaint has left him vulnerable to criticism from the Cuomo camp and, more important, from the Albany district attorney, David Soares, who has yet to commit to prosecuting the case. Please email acsosports@albanycountyny.gov regarding usage and reservations at the facility. User Priority: A subsequent investigation led to the criminal charge. Sheriff Apple is a lifelong resident of Albany County who currently resides in the Town of Colonie with his three sons. He walked out of the courthouse with the freed Mr. Ngoran. He has spent 40 years in public life, and for him to all of the sudden be accused of a sexual assault of an executive assistant that he really doesn't know doesn't pass muster," Glavin said. Thanks, again. Compensation Specialist. If the Coeymans town supervisor and town board continue to pay Thompson to be Do-Do cop Gregory Darlingtons office-boy-toy, then the entire Coeymans town board should be tarred, feathered, and shipped downriver on a leaky barge! Kerry Thompson cant even seem to manage law enforcement when it comes to his own kids. Listen, hes the district attorney, he can do whatever he needs to do on this case, Sheriff Apple said. Craig D. Apple Sr. is known for Life Inside Jail: Hell on Earth (2016). for the virtual event on Dec. 9. Neither one of them, Det, Tyson Ruecker and ADA Kurt Haas has any business being in control or allowed to screw up innocent peoples lives. I did my job. dozens of hate-filled letters sent over the course of eight years. << /Filter /FlateDecode /S 36 /Length 71 >> David Soares and chief Krokoff have only one option, FIRE the liars. The woman, herself a mother of three, smiled sweetly. For Metropolitan Diarys 45th anniversary, wed like your help picking the best Diary entry of 2021. Supporting first . I remembered the story about gnawing the piano from Edison, the biography by Edmund Morris that was published in 2019. I find it incredible, yes unbelievable, totally unacceptable that he does not advocate counseling and therapy for students who are the victims of trauma and violence on his watch, on his turf. Apple detailed the next steps, which he said would include. Det. Oh, we also have submitted a completely BLANK state drug report. The Albany County Sheriff's Correctional Facility is one of the largest County Correctional Facilities in the State of New York. "He is 63 years old. In 2019, he took up the plight of Kinimo Ngoran, a cook at a downtown Albany homeless shelter who was arrested on immigration violations, despite ongoing efforts to gain citizenship. I mean, its totally up to him. iedOap. In addition to the Democratic line, Apple is running on all the major third-party lines in this year's election. Listen, hes the district attorney, he can do whatever he needs to do on this case, Sheriff Apple said. The complaint is based on the account of Brittany Commisso, a former executive assistant to Mr. Cuomo. Maybe he wants a very short career as an elected official. Get a secure copy of your crash report by supplying your name, the accident date and the accident report number. Friedman mentioned his purchase to his friend Charles Frommer, a musician and Edison aficionado who has a collection of Edison phonographs. Not the interests of children, parents, taxpayers but the interests of the teachers and career administratorsmost of whom are their own wives and relatives! Apple wouldn't dismiss the possibility of one day running for a different office, but said he has no intention of leaving his sheriff's post anytime soon. The registered owner of the vehicle APD Det. Like many pianos from that era, it has only 85 keys. Oh no, your sweet baby will freeze, she said. This is a carousel. Georgie Boy! In October, the sheriff filed a criminal complaint against former Gov. Expect a chance of rain and snow on a mostly cloudy day with temps in the low 40s. Andrew. Its the double-standard that is the question in the Kerry Thompson case. Cast your votes here. When cleaning up the Coeymans police department Giroux fired a number of decrepit officers, inluding Gerald Dirty-Hands Deluca, but when Do-Do cop Gregory Darlington was elevated from useless sargeant to become Coeymans police chief, Darlington hired all the junko cops back, who Giroux fired during his cleanup. And Im like, Oh, my God.. You have found ALLIES! ]Ki\n1` i#62a Andrew Cuomo with a misdemeanor sex crime. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 5 0 obj But he said he has continued to fundraise because there is no guarantee he will not be challenged in the future. "The bottom line is I never know if I have an opponent or don't have an opponent," Apple said. Ms. Commisso filed a complaint against Mr. Cuomo with the Albany County Sheriffs Office in August. We want both of them held accountable for their lies, forgery and fraudulent use of their positions. This story has been shared 168,313 times. << /BitsPerComponent 8 /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB /ColorTransform 0 /Filter /DCTDecode /Height 434 /Subtype /Image /Type /XObject /Width 1600 /Length 73891 >> On a crisp Bronx afternoon, I prepared our 3-week-old son for his first neighborhood outing, nestling him in his carriage, swaddled in two blankets and a padded snowsuit with matching scarf and mittens. How to get the best out of Smalbany Magazine & BlogUPDATED! You can reach the team at nytoday@nytimes.com. We are not going away and we will NOT back down. Tyson Ruecker fabricated an entire drug transaction and ADA Kurt Haas went with it. 6 0 obj But this is the right decision for me, Apple said in the Facebook post. The Albany County Sheriff's Correctional Facility is one of the largest County Correctional Facilities in the State of New York. He has also faced criticism from the Albany district attorney, David Soares, who has yet to say whether he will prosecute the case. The sheriff attended both of Mr. Ngorans hearings, strategically seated in the front row in dress uniform. The County contains three cities, ten towns and six villages. SOUTH BETHLEHEM Clifford C. Apple, 73, of South Bethlehem, beloved husband of Joan (Murray) Apple for 47 years, died peacefully at St. Peter's Hospital Sunday evening, April 10, 2005. Not only did they arrest and terrorize the entirely WRONG man, they didnt even have enough to convict the moron who is running around with my husbands NYSDL. Q_=dGyc\s#Z As one of the most respected sheriffs in the nation, I believe that Albany County residents are relieved that Sheriff Apple will remain on the job. The Albany lawman known for unsuccessfully pursuing groping charges against disgraced ex-Gov. Additionally this Agency provides 24 hour, seven day a week law enforcement services to the Albany International Airport, located in Colonie New York. Well also see a piano that Thomas Edison sank his teeth into. Seems like its an impossibility from where were sitting. This is only a small bit of what the hell is going on in Albany. Copyright NY Sheriffs Association All rights reserved. contactsheriff@albanycounty.com. Sheriff Apple has been an outspoken voice about Kinimo Ngoran, the Capital City Rescue Mission's long time chef who was recently detained by ICE. The sheriffs jurisdiction covers roughly 540 square miles, overlapping local police departments in cities like Albany, Bethlehem and Cohoes. Having done that and proved his mettal, Giroux then went on to accept a position with the Federal Bureau of Investitation (FBI). A Sincere Invitation from the EditorUPDATED! Its his prerogative. And speaking of conflicts of interest: Word on the street isthat alleged Thompson squeeze, Daniele Crosier, was placed in her new FT position with the Coeymans police departmenton the conditioin that she pass an physical agility test (required by civil service). % ADA Kurt Haas complied and prosecuted what he KNEW was nothing. Community Programs; Restorative Justice; Diversion Programs; CONTACT; More. The case is a very solid case, the sheriff said shortly after Mr. Cuomo was charged. It was unseen and unplayed because he was in Florida and it was in an estate sale on Long Island. His biggest annual fundraiser is a golf tournament at the Town of Colonie municipal course that attracts about 400 players at $135 a head, and brings in about $50,000 each year. A New York sheriff is defending his decision to file a complaint against former Gov. endobj PBS Kids. Canada, United States. The perps involved in the sign vandalism were not minors but adults. They also suggest the sheriff had coordinated the timing of the complaint with the state attorney general, Letitia James, who announced her candidacy for governor a day after the charge became public. Apple received some backing from organized labor in his short-lived campaign to represent the 43rd state Senate district that includes Rensselaer County as well as parts of Washington and Albany counties. Any candidate who amasses a sizable war chest also raises questions about if they have higher political aspirations. I know exactly how to manipulate the law and Ive gotten pretty good at doing it, Craig D. Apple Sr., then an undersheriff of Albany County, N.Y., was recorded saying to a group of county investigators. Maybe Apple has forgotten that the position he holds as Albany County Sheriff is an elected position. Albany County Sheriff Craig D. Apple speaks during a news conference concerning new complaint allegations against New York Gov. New York state sheriffs' campaign 5-year fundraising totals*, Dutchess County - Adrian "Butch" Anderson: $853,552, Suffolk County candidate - Larry Zacarese: $313,117. A decade ago, in the midst of what would become a successful campaign to become county sheriff, a potentially devastating recording emerged. Mr. Soares said Sheriff Apple has engaged in troubling investigative methods and hidden potentially exculpatory evidence in the Cuomo case. endobj The sheriff described their confusion, filthy belongings and tears. Do you think we have them worried? Albany County Sheriff's Office Offers Course in Civilian Response to an Active Shooter. The filing took prosecutors and the accuser's attorney by surprise when Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple filed the complaint with a local court on Thursday. Rules for the Road: Suggestions on How to Use Smalbany Magazine & BlogUPDATED! He sucks. But the attention paid to that controversy pales in comparison to the scrutiny that Sheriff Apple has received since charging Mr. Cuomo with forcible touching, a misdemeanor sex crime that is punishable by up to a year in prison but often results in much shorter sentences. We are willing to let the entire internet publish and post these documents. Put yourself in my position, he said. He called the sensation weird, saying it felt kind of like your whole head was a tuning fork.. Dontcha just luv it? I used to be a dental hygienist, she said. In that role he was Commanding Officer in charge of the Law Enforcement Division and had oversight of the County Correctional Facility. Your daughter MUST come out and file her Notice of Claim against the RCS CSD school system. I couldnt just turn my head to that because of who that person was, Apple told the Post on May 19 before formally announcing his Senate candidacy. ", "I've been in the sheriff's office for 33 years of my life," he said. Ride of the Valkyries | The Police - Darrin Marion. S^)n/*vzFKoRNISwVihK?a=E# W%D]6DPD@ DZn5FB[]9>JGy#'g]rZY%7$X](5elyR? c^J.-\PO5="" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " "" " << /Linearized 1 /L 215797 /H [ 862 148 ] /O 6 /E 215520 /N 1 /T 215519 >> And thats not counting the readers who send copies of the blogs to their e-mail contacts or repost the blog on their Facebook and other accounts. I mean, its totally up to him. Andrew Cuomo is dropping plans to run for the state Senate. Shame on him. No hype, just the reality behind the appearances in and around Albany, New York by a native of the place. Apple will not endorse anyone in the race, according to his Facebook post. Sheriff Craig Apple grew up in a family of volunteer firefighters who lived right up the street from the firehouse. He needs another blanket, and that scarf has to be snug around his neck!. Skip Dickstein/The Albany Times Union, via Associated Press. Or is he just not making waves to save his own ass? Apple even tweeted at President Trump on Sunday, asking the President to call him about getting Ngoran released. Craig Apple has been working as a Sheriff at Albany County for 1 year. Steinway stopped making Model Bs with 85 notes in 1892, a year after it had added an 88-note version, the forebear of the Model B that is still in its product lineup. Part of that ability, many people said, can be traced to the sheriffs frequent and conspicuous acts of apparent kindness. The entire tape is proof that NO drug deal took place. Albany County Sheriff campaign most flush in state, A contrasting tale of two county sheriffs, Cigar anyone? Some reports claimed that the explosion was felt miles away. Whats up Craig? Beginning as a Correction Officer, he became a Deputy Sheriff in 1989, an Investigator in 1991, a Sergeant in 1993 and a Lieutenant in 1995 when he supervised the Criminal Investigations Unit. He bit the instrument as it was being played. Tyson Ruecker claims my husband was driving, Leonard Dupigny, who the APD didnt even bother to find that WAS found by the Times Union, can tell you who had the vehicle and where. Silence is admission when when the accused ought to have spoken and was able to.. Well be contacting you with further information. "I promise you, there will be more charges coming." Albany County Sheriff Craig D. Apple Sr. to Fox News Digital Jacob L. Klein and the 29-year-old woman had been in contact via written . xc``g``c ` fbbFuAQ|z`"pA-*
No excuses. 2 0 obj The 21-year-old son of Sheriff Craig Apple was charged with drunken driving early Saturday morning after a crash at Central and Colvin avenues, police said. October 7, 1996 - February 21, 2022. used Toonz around season 4, then switched to Flash around season 16 and switched to Toon Boom around season 20. Maybe Craig is not as stupid as this makes him look. I hoped to be a voice for moderate voters who had felt they needed a stronger voice in New York. Her estranged husband and his family are involved in Democratic politics in the Albany area. A police officer somewhere in the US is going to give his/her life in the line of duty with HONOR. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. It is happening in Coeymans and its even worse in New Baltimore. John McDonald, a Democratic assemblyman whose district includes parts of Albany County, said that for anyone to suggest that Sheriff Apple had charged Mr. Cuomo because he needs political support for next years election, its laughable.. Apple says he's not the most prolific fundraiser among New York state sheriffs. Send submissions here and read more Metropolitan Diary here. A Long Island man was charged with threatening violence against L.G.B.T.Q. BREAKING NEWS - Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple says John Cox, of . Lead editorial, digital, events, creative, and advertising teams to produce a weekly business-to-business print and digital online publication. I looked at my baby sleeping peacefully, pushed open the lobby door and let the brisk, wintry-fresh air envelop us as we took our first stroll together. You can find all our puzzles here. Almost 160,000 readers (a couple less when you consider the fact that the Albany Police Department, the Coeymans Police Department, the Albany County Sheriffs Department, THE ALBANY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, the NYS Unified Court System, the NYS Senate, the NYS Assembly, the FBI, and a handful of other government entities are regulars) are behind you! Hate to see it, Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi said in a text. Raised in Bethlehem, a town just south of Albany,. On top of that fact thisis yet anotherblatant conflict of interest. %PDF-1.5 Tyson Ruecker is the worst kind of Brady Cop. Sheriff Craig Apple told The Post that it's possible the governor could be arrested if the allegations are substantiated. (518) 487-5400
At least take off one of those blankets.. The average daily population has exceeded 600 inmates over the past year. When Frommer stopped by to tune it for Friedman, he stood over the piano and he looked down and said, Those are Edisons bite marks, Friedman said. This story has been shared 154,083 times. This story has been shared 144,036 times. Andrew Cuomo Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. Cuomo has faced . But what we dont understand is how Thompson, now employed at least part-time by the Coeymans police department as Coeymans police chief Darlingtons administrative assistant, is going to be able to give the Albany County Sheriffs Department its moneys worth while doing the same for the taxpayers of the town of Coeymans.