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NEWARK — Saying they are trying to address a staffing crisis, village Mayor Jonathan Taylor and Police Chief Rich Martin have announced changes in police coverage that both are calling
LYONS — A Wayne County man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years behind bars for stabbing a man in Newark in 2021.
Essay: Newark PD warns residents of scams Chief Mark Thoms There are always persons interested in taking your hard-earned money away from you through fraudulent means. In today’s world, you never get to see them coming for you. They are contacting you by email, text or phone call regarding an emergency that needs immediate payment or there will be dire consequence, a Social Security warning of a problem with your account, a utility company warning of an imminent shutoff, a lottery company promising a big prize — once you pay some fees upfront, a relative/grandchild needing bail or facin...
Essay: Newark PD undergoes community review Police Chief Mark Thoms In August 2020, Gov. Cuomo signed Executive Order 203, the Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative. This required Mayor Jonathan Taylor to create a community stakeholder committee to review the Newark Police Department, its operations and interactions within the community. The review process, which began in October with listening sessions and a call for members, led to a 15-member committee comprised of people with diverse backgrounds. Meetings began in December by reviewing the Newark Police Department mission statem...