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Long Island police investigate rape at posh hotel
Eyewitness NewsLONG BEACH (WABC) -- A sexual predator is on the loose after police say he attacked a woman at a posh Long Island hotel.
The incident happened early Saturday morning in Long Beach in Nassau County.
Police say the assault took place at the Allegria Hotel.
Investigators are still trying to gather evidence and are interviewing people who were there, but they still don't have a description of the attacker.---
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Thursday, 10 May 2012
Brooklyn residents upset over proposed hotel
Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- Residents in Brooklyn are upset about plans to build a hotel along East 59th Street and Foster Avenue. They say it is not exactly a tourist destination, and wonder what kind of hotel it would be.
The area is lined with salvage yards, scrap metal yards, auto repair shops and gas stations, with apartments across the street. It's not exactly a prime location for a new hotel. The company building the project hasn't released many details so far, and residents are nervous.
The empty lot where the hotel is slated to be built is currently filled with a pile of dirt and old tires. Community groups are demanding answers and plan to begin a letter-writing campaign to send to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office.Residents say they are not anti-business, they just want more information.
"It's the worst thing you could ever have in the neighborhood," resident Sidney Lawrence said. "It contaminates the area.There are children involved. There's churches involved. I've been on the block here for the past 33 years, and this is the worst thing I've ever heard coming to the neighborhood. We can't see anything positive coming from it."
Councilman Jumaane Williams is also opposed to the project, but there is nothing that can be done legally. The area is zoned for mixed use.
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Saturday, 28 April 2012
Tigers OF Delmon Young arrested at NYC hotel
COLLEEN LONGNEW YORK -- Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young was arrested Friday on a hate crime harassment charge after police said he got into a fight with a group of men and yelled anti-Semitic epithets. Young was standing outside of the Hilton New York at about 1:30 a.m., where he was staying ahead of a series with the New York Yankees that starts Friday night. Nearby, a group of about four Chicago tourists staying at the hotel were approached by a panhandler wearing a yarmulke and a Star of David around his neck. After, as the group walked up to the hotel doors, Young started yelling anti-Semitic epithets, police said.
It was not clear whom Young was yelling at, but he got into a tussle with the Chicago group, and a 32-year-old man sustained scratches to his elbows, according to police.
Both Young and the group went inside the hotel, and at some point, police were called, and Young was arrested, police said. He was arrested on a charge of aggravated harassment as a hate crime.Young was first taken to a hospital because he was believed to be intoxicated, police said. He was at a police precinct and may be facing arraignment later.
Young says in a statement "I sincerely regret what happened last night." He apologizes to the Tigers owners and organization, his teammates, family and Detroit fans.
Young adds, "I take this matter very seriously and assure everyone that I will do everything I can to improve myself as a person and player."
Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski had no comment. The team said in a statement that it was aware of the incident. Because of a provision in baseball's labor contract, the team said any allegation involving alcohol is referred to baseball's employee assistance program.
"It would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time," the Tigers said.
It was not clear whether Young would play Friday at the 7:05 p.m. game. The Tigers were home Thursday afternoon, where Young went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Young is hitting .242 with one home run and five RBIs, is signed to a one-year contract for $6,725,000 and can become a free agent after the season.
In 2006, Young was suspended for 50 games without pay by the International League for throwing a bat that hit a replacement umpire in the chest. Young, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 amateur draft, was ejected in the first inning after taking a called third strike. He lingered in the batter's box, walked away and then threw his bat end over end at the umpire, hitting him in the chest.
Young has played for the Tigers since last season, spending two seasons before with the Minnesota Twins. He's the younger brother of former outfielder and first baseman Dmitri Young.
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012
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Another alleged sex assault on NYC hotel maid
Police say the victim was sexually assaulted by an international business man.
Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, 74, is the former chairman of an Egyptian bank. Now, he is under arrest, accused of attacking the woman after she was called to his room.
There was no immediate information on whether Omar has an attorney. He was being held Monday night at the 19th Precinct. Police said further details will be released at the suspect's arraignment.Omar is accused of sexually abusing a housekeeper Sunday night at the Pierre Hotel on East 61st Street. The luxury hotel is right across from Central Park, at Fifth Avenue, on the Upper East Side.
Omar is the former chairman of the Bank of Alexandria, one of Egypt's biggest banks. He is currently chairman of a salt production company.
Police say the maid was called to Omar's room Sunday night to drop off a box of tissues. Once she was inside, police say Omar would not let her leave. The 44-year-old victim told police that Omar was dressed in pajamas and immediately locked the door and began groping her and trying to kiss her.
The maid says Omar finally let her go when she gave him her phone number, which wasn't her real number. The encounter was not reported to police until Monday morning, and that's when Omar was arrested at the hotel.
The maid apparently reported the incident immediately, but was told she need to report directly to her superior, who was not at the hotel until Monday.
All this comes just two weeks after an alleged attack on a maid at another hotel, this one by former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, of France.
In a statement to reporters, the Pierre Hotel says it will fully comply with the investigation. A hotel spokesman says the Pierre's priority is the safety of its guests and staff.
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Sunday, 22 May 2011
Where to Find the Most Recommended Hotel Room in New York City
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