Northeast
GOP rep sounds alarm over Dems 'inciting far-left activists' after private luncheon protest turns physical
EXCLUSIVE: A disruption over the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts turned physical after protesters crashed an event in a red New York district, prompting a Republican lawmaker to raise concerns over Democratic efforts to “organize protests” in GOP districts.
Protesters disrupted a private luncheon hosted by the Rockland Business Association on Thursday, targeting one of the speakers, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., over Republican efforts to cut federal spending.
A video obtained by Fox News Digital shows the protesters, who had bought tickets to the event, screaming, “Lawless Lawler” while holding up a sign that read, “Elon’s Puppet” in an apparent reference to cost-cutting efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The disruption quickly turned physical as the protesters wrestled with the event attendees, who were trying to put an end to the disruption.
Lawler’s team, responding to the protest, pointed to comments by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., where he said that Democrats were sending people to Republican districts to oppose their policies and make them “face the consequences.”
CHAOS ERUPTS AT GOP LAWMAKER’S TOWN HALL AFTER LEFT-WING GROUPS PROMOTE PROTESTS
Protesters disrupted a private luncheon hosted by the Rockland Business Association. (Office of Congressman Mike Lawler)
“We are mobilizing in New York. We have people going to the Republican districts and going after these Republicans who are voting for this and forcing them to either change their vote or face the consequences,” Schumer said during a recent interview with PBS. “This is a long, relentless fight that we fight every day. And I am confident that we will bring Trump’s popularity, numbers and strength down if we keep at it, and keep at it, and keep at it.”
Ciro Riccardi, communications director for Lawler, told Fox News Digital, “It’s outrageous that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is inciting far-left activists to harass and intimidate Republican members of Congress.”
“Yesterday, he appeared on PBS and declared: ‘We are mobilizing in NY. We have people going to the Republican districts, going after Republicans who vote for this & forcing them to change their vote or face consequences.’ Earlier that day, a bipartisan Rockland Business Association luncheon was violently disrupted by protesters, including known provocateur Walter Masterson from Brooklyn,” Riccardi said in a statement.
Lawler, a Republican from New York, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (Tierney L. Cross)
“They assaulted multiple seniors in the process of reading from scripted remarks on their phones. Are these the kinds of ‘consequences’ Schumer is endorsing?” Riccardi told Fox.
Lawler, in a repost of Schumer’s interview on X, said that “in other words, @SenSchumer admits that he is coordinating with far-left activists and groups like Indivisible to organize protests and gaslight folks.”
The protest is one of several disruptions at congressional events this week.
Schumer is seen in Washington on March 14, 2025. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu)
A town hall hosted by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., was disrupted by protesters who heckled for over an hour during the congressman’s event.
Fox News Digital reached out to Schumer for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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New Jersey
Newark man arrested in fatal New Jersey Chick-Fil-A shooting
A Newark man has been arrested and charged with murder after police said he opened fire in a New Jersey Chick-fil-A, killing a man and leaving six other people hurt.
Jaheed Fields was busted nearly three weeks after the shooting in the Union Township fast food shop, county prosecutor William Daniel announced Friday.
Fields, 20, was charged with one count of first-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder, as well as unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
“The brazen nature of this incident, occurring in a crowded restaurant where people should feel safe, was an affront to our citizens and the security they deserve,” Daniel said.
“This arrest is a testament to the meticulous work and seamless coordination between all of the law enforcement agencies involved, and a reminder that Union County will never tolerate acts of lawlessness that threaten our residents.”
Officials did not reveal a motive for the shooting.
Fields allegedly fired several rounds inside the Chick-fil-A around 9 p.m. on April 11, with witnesses describing the scene as a “warzone.”
Malek Shepherd, 23, of New York City, was killed at the scene, police said.
Six other victims were taken to area hospitals and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Witnesses at the time said a group of masked men charged into the shop and fired multiple shots after forcing their way behind the counter.
It’s unclear if additional arrests were expected.
Rhode Island
50 kids who’ve survived cancer to walk the runway at annual RI gala
Next month, 50 kids from across New England will be dressed in their best as they walk the runway at this year’s Glimmer Gala.
It’s an evening for childhood cancer survivors to feel like celebrities.
“For them, not only do they get to feel like a normal kid doing a normal activity, but they get to feel larger than life,” said Alison Hornung, founder and CEO of the Glimmer of Hope Foundation. “I hear the kids go into their classrooms after and say, ‘I got to walk the runway show and I got to do a photo shoot.’”
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That photo shoot and shopping spree are something each child, like 6-year-old Bella Berg from Lexington, gets to take part in.
“For everything that they go through and that loss of identity, it really makes them feel like they’re beautiful and strong, inside and outside,” Hornung said.
The Glimmer of Hope Foundation started six years ago. It brings hope to families whose children are battling cancer. This year’s gala is expected to be their biggest yet, with at least 500 people expected to attend.
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The goal is to give the kids confidence and make them feel special.
“They get to be alongside kids that are going through the same thing as them, so they don’t feel different,” said Hornung. “They just feel seen and understood.”
The Glimmer Gala takes place Saturday June 13 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Click here for more.
Vermont
Vermont high school sports scores, results, stats for Saturday, May 2
The 2026 Vermont high school spring season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track and field and Ultimate.
TO REPORT SCORES
Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results ASAP after games by emailing sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. Please submit with a name/contact number.
►Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @aabrami5.
▶ Contact Judith Altneu at JAltneu@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @Judith_Altneu.
SATURDAY’S H.S. GAMES
Baseball
Games at 11 a.m. unless noted
Champlain Valley at South Burlington 2 p.m.
Harwood at Montpelier, 2 p.m.
Essex at Mount Mansfield
BFA-Fairfax at Milton, 3 p.m.
Mount Abraham at Otter Valley, 3 p.m.
Missisquoi at Spaulding
Richford at Vergennes, 3 p.m.
Hazen at Lamoille, 2 p.m.
Randolph at Lake Region
Peoples at Lyndon, 2:30 p.m.
North Country at Oxbow, 3 p.m.
U-32 at Thetford
Blue Mountain at Caledonia United
Softball
U-32 12, Thetford 5
U: Megan Pittsley (WP, CG, 6H, 5R, 12K, 1BB). Ava Batdorff (2-for-4, 3 RBIs). Addison Coleman (2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBIs). Avery Burke (2B).
T: Chloe Caper (LP, CG, 7H, 7R, 5K, 8BB). Greta Johnson (HR). Brookle Chaffee (2B). Ellea Osgood (2-for-4, 2 RBIs). Austin Powers (2-for-2).
Note: U-32 scored six runs in the top of the seventh inning to seal the win.
Paine Mountain at Craftsbury
Blue Mountain at Danville
St. Johnsbury at Lyndon
Champlain Valley at South Burlington, 2 p.m.
Milton at BFA-Fairfax, 3 p.m.
Randolph at Lake Region
Essex at Mount Mansfield
Harwood at Rice, 2:30 p.m.
North Country at Oxbow, 3 p.m.
Vergennes at Spaulding, 3 p.m.
Mount Abraham at Otter Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Girls lacrosse
Middlebury at U-32, 11 a.m.
Essex at Mount Abraham/Vergennes, 2:30 p.m.
Mount Anthony at St. Johnsbury, 4:30 p.m.
Boys lacrosse
Games at 11 a.m. unless noted
Essex at BFA-St. Albans
Woodstock at Middlebury
Mount Mansfield at Champlain Valley
Rice at South Burlington
Stowe at Harwood, 1 p.m.
Mount Anthony at St. Johnsbury, 4:30 p.m.
Girls tennis
Mount Mansfield at Burlington
South Burlington at Colchester
Champlain Valley at Essex
Boys tennis
Essex at Champlain Valley
North Country at Mount Mansfield
South Burlington at Stowe
Girls Ultimate
Matches at 4 p.m.
St. Johnsbury at Burlington
Burr and Burton at South Burlington
Mount Mansfield at Champlain Valley
Middlebury at Milton
Track and field
Twilight Meet at South Burlington
Windsor Invitational
MONDAY’S H.S. GAMES
Baseball
Games at 4:30 p.m. unless noted
Vergennes at Mount Abraham
Lyndon at Lamoille
Softball
Games at 4:30 p.m. unless noted
Vergennes at Mount Abraham
Lyndon at Lamoille
Colchester at Burr and Burton
Girls lacrosse
Games at 4:30 p.m. unless noted
Mount Mansfield at Mount Abraham/Vergennes
Lamoille at Stowe
Spaulding at St. Johnsbury
Boys lacrosse
Games at 4:30 p.m. unless noted
Harwood at Mount Mansfield
Otter Valley at BFA-Fairfax
Stowe at Lyndon
Colchester at Spaulding
St. Johnsbury at Hartford, 6:30 p.m.
Boys Ultimate
Matches at 4 p.m.
Burlington at Middlebury
Essex at Milton
St. Johnsbury at South Burlington
Montpelier at Champlain Valley
(Subject to change)
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