Escape artist cellmate denies helping Buddy Jacobson
Brooklyn inmate William Dickinson known as Rico Kelino denies aiding horse trainer Howard Buddy Jacobson in planning his escape. He says Jacobson asked about his escapes, while security at the Brooklyn House of Detention tightens after Jacobson’s recent breakout. The Daily News notes Dickinson’s long escape record including Rikers Island and Georgia and Florida prisons, with parallels drawn to Jacobson’s method.
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Mexican diplomat beaten and robbed in New York attack
A Mexican diplomat to the United Nations, Luis Weckmann, 57, was beaten, bound, and robbed by four men who posed as delivery workers to gain entry to his 15th floor East Side apartment. Police say the assault followed another diplomat-related attack in late May.
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Worm seller still on the tax hook in Albany
Ten weeks into trout season, 13 year old worm salesman Jody Gerard remains tied to sales tax troubles. Bills to exempt young entrepreneurs from sales tax stall in a politically divided Assembly, despite early promises. Jody from Eddyville gained attention last summer after state tax agents sought back taxes, sparking political pledges to act.
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Compost stench spurs candy makers protest
May mornings at Tell Chocolate Co in Coney Island were spoiled by a massive compost heap next door. Workers described the odor as horse and dung heap like. The DEP cited the city agency for improper operation, with a June 30 hearing date and potential $250 fine.
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