T IMES
MID
Election
roundup
The unofficial results of the 2017 General
Election rolled in late Tuesday night, bringing
a few surprises.
CITY OF NEWBURGH
Democrat Jonathan Jacobson won the
Ward 3 Newburgh City Council seat with 376
votes compared to his opponents Republican
John Guidice and Newburgh United candidate
Anthony Grice, who drew 213 and 247 votes,
respectively. Jacobson will replace Regina
Angelo, who is stepping down at the end of
the year.
In Ward 4, Patty Sofokles won with 364
votes, unseating Councilwoman Cindy Holmes,
who garnered 185 votes. A total of 112 people
cast their votes for Republican Christine Bello.
Democratic Councilwoman Karen Mejia ran
unopposed in Ward 1 and Democrat Ramona
Monteverde ran unopposed in Ward 2.
ORANGE COUNTY
Democratic candidate Anthony
Kevindaryan Lujan amassed 894 votes
to become the next county legislator
representing Balmville and the City of
Newburgh’s East End in District 4. His
opponent, Independence candidate Anthony
Tarsio, drew 432 votes.
TOWN OF NEWBURGH
Several Town of Newburgh officials ran
unopposed this year. Town Supervisor Gil
Piaquadio, town Councilwoman Betty Greene
and Councilman Paul Ruggiero, all Republicans,
were reelected to their positions.
Also running unopposed were town Receiver
of Taxes Deborah Smith and town Clerk
Andrew Zarutskie, both Republicans.
TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR
Town Supervisor George Green and
town Councilman Andrew Regenbaum ran
unopposed as Republicans. Steven Moreau,
also a Republican, was endorsed replace Alice
Biasotti, who stepped down after serving four
terms on the New Windsor Town Board.
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SERVING NEWBURGH AND NEW WINDSOR
Robber gets the broom
Deli clerks sweep robber clean out of store
By SHANTAL RILEY
[email protected]
When a robber showed up wielding
a knife and demanding money at the
Dairy Plus Express 2 store on Meadow
Avenue one recent weeknight, he was
given a dose of old-school justice.
“He hit him with a broom,” said
Joseph Minuta, who happened to be at
the deli when the robber walked into the
store on Thursday, Nov. 2.
It was about 6:50 p.m. when Minuta
sat inside the store, reading a newspaper
while he waited for his car to be fixed at
Mavis Discount Tire. “A guy came in,
fully covered, with gloves, mask and a
hat,” Minuta recalled. “He had steak
knife.”
Store owner Khalid Mahmood was
standing at the cash register. “I want
all your money,” the robber told him,
explained Mahmood’s wife, who did not
want to provide her name on Monday.
“He said, ‘No, you’re not getting my
money. Get the (expletive) out of here.”
It was at that instant when Mahmood’s
friend and coworker sprung into action,
hitting the would-be thief with a large
broom he happened to be pushing
nearby. Store footage shows the robber
then bolted for the door while being
chased by the 64-year-old, who threw the
broom at him as he ran away.
Mahmood grabbed another broom
and chased the bandit on foot, pursuing
him as far as Route 300. Minuta called
the police. A customer followed the
robber in her car as he crossed Route
300 to head onto Meadow Hill Road. She
was able to provide police with details
on his whereabouts.
The man was apprehended about 10
minutes later by Town of Newburgh
Joseph Minuta (center) stands with Dairy Plus Express 2 owner Khalid Mahmood (right)
and his friend Sunny (left) following an attempted robbery on Nov. 2.
Police.
“An officer came across him walking
in the area several blocks away,” said
Town of Newburgh Police Chief Bruce
Campbell. “He was able to apprehend
him.”
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Minuta was particularly impressed
with the Town of Newburgh Police
Department’s response. Within minutes
five cop cars arrived at the scene,
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