PITTSFIELD - A 32-year-old man from Hudson, New York, was ordered held without the right to bail Thursday after pleading innocent in Berkshire Superior Court to charges that he raped an 18-month-old child. Gary P. Montana is charged with aggravated rape of a child with force, aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under age 14, and posing a child in a sexual act. Judge John Agostini ordered held without the right to bail pending a dangerousness hearing that will determine if he should continue to be held for up to 120 days without bail. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. Montana is one of two people accused in the rape, which is said to have occurred on Jan. 1, and involved an 18-month old boy. Montana and Erica Emerling of Pittsfield were indicted on the charges by a Berkshire Grand Jury on Aug. 8. Emerling was arraigned on the charges on Aug. 27, according to the Berkshire Eagle. She pleaded not guilty and was released on her own recognizance on the condition she … [Read more...] about New York man, accused of raping toddler in Pittsfield, ordered held without bail
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The Most Over-The-Top Looks From New York Fashion Week’s Spring 2019 Runways
STYLE & BEAUTY 09/14/2018 05:45 am ET Maybe we'll all be channeling aliens next spring. By Julia Brucculieri Another New York Fashion Week has wrapped up, leaving us with plenty of looks that will be hard to forget. From Sept. 5 to 14, designers showcased their spring 2019 collections. There were tons of ruffles on the runways at Marc Jacobs and Rodarte, which made its return to New York after showing in Paris, an extra-large graduation cap and some sequined balaclavas that made models look like creatures from the black lagoon. Below, check out some of the most over-the-top looks we saw on the runways. They bring extra to a whole new level: Windowsen Albert Urso via Getty Images Designer Sensen Lii of Windowsen was inspired by aliens and monsters (and maybe Gucci?) for his show (part of the VFIles presentation) on Sept. 5 in Brooklyn. Windowsen Albert Urso via Getty Images This show-stopping yellow number had all the heads … [Read more...] about The Most Over-The-Top Looks From New York Fashion Week’s Spring 2019 Runways
5 Takeaways From New York’s Primary Election Results
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index New York Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Advertisement Supported by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo brushed past Cynthia Nixon in Thursday’s Democratic contest. But other challengers benefited from the progressive fervor sweeping national politics. ByShane Goldmacher and Jesse McKinley Sept. 14, 2018 The Democratic primary between Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon was over in about the time it takes to watch an episode of “Sex and the City.” The Associated Press called the race 30 minutes after the polls closed, as soon as it became apparent that the governor, a two-term incumbent and a Queens native, had rolled up big margins in the five boroughs. Ms. Nixon conceded about an hour later, though not before taking a few swipes at her corporate-donation backed opponent, and pronouncing her campaign a victory. “We have fundamentally changed … [Read more...] about 5 Takeaways From New York’s Primary Election Results
Democratic insurgents topple many New York Senate incumbents
By Vivian Wang Years of anger at a group of Democratic state senators who had collaborated with Republicans boiled over on Thursday, as primary voters ousted nearly all of them in favor of challengers who had called them traitors and sham progressives. The losses not only were a resounding upset for the members of the Independent Democratic Conference, who outspent their challengers several times over, but also a sign that the progressive fervor sweeping national politics had hobbled New York’s once-mighty Democratic machine, at least on a local level. The most high-profile casualty was Sen. Jeffrey D. Klein of the Bronx, the former head of the IDC. In that role, he was for years one of Albany’s most powerful players, sharing leadership of the chamber with his counterparts in the Republican conference and participating in the state’s secretive budget negotiations. But Thursday, he was defeated by Alessandra Biaggi, a lawyer and former aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, … [Read more...] about Democratic insurgents topple many New York Senate incumbents
Five takeaways from Primary Day in New York
Joseph Spector and Jon Campbell Albany Bureau Published 5:00 AM EDT Sep 14, 2018 ALBANY - The ticket led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo cruised to victory Thursday in the state's Democratic primaries. But the night wasn't without its share of surprises, with insurgent Democrats successful in knocking off six incumbent senators who had aided Republicans' control of the chamber. And for a primary falling on the second Thursday in September, turnout was remarkable — closer to what is seen in presidential races rather than statewide contests. Here's five takeaways from primary night in New York: Cuomo crushes The idea that Cuomo might face the same fate as other Democratic incumbents across the nation who lost to upstart candidates never materialized. The Democratic governor seeking a third term cruised over Cynthia Nixon, the Sex and the City star, in a race that drew national intrigue. He won 65 percent to 35 percent over Nixon — which essentially matched his primary … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from Primary Day in New York