Asher Stockler, The Journal News

Asher Stockler

The Journal News

New York, United States

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  • Poughkeepsie Journal
  • Times Herald-Record
  • Rochester D and C
  • Newsweek
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Past articles by Asher:

GOP state senator sues to force floor vote on Hochul's Court of Appeals nominee

A Republican state senator has sued to force a Senate vote on Gov. Kathy Hochul's choice of Hector LaSalle as chief judge of the Court of Appeals. → Read More

Mount Vernon to reconsider law restricting access, recording in City Hall

The city's reconsideration comes a day after a Journal News/lohud story questioned the new law that banned recording in City Hall. → Read More

Westchester-based NY state trooper arrested for allegedly falsifying traffic tickets

A New York State trooper based out of Troop K was arrested for allegedly falsifying two dozen traffic tickets. → Read More

Mount Vernon City Hall recording ban raises First Amendment concerns

Mount Vernon recently passed a law making a traditionally public area of City Hall a "nonpublic" space and banning recording there. → Read More

Journal News/lohud columnist improperly asked to leave amusement park by police, probe finds

Journal News columnist David Wilson was asked to leave Rye Playland last year by police. An investigation found the officer acted inappropriately. → Read More

Suffern resident barred from drug court because of language barrier, lawsuit alleges

The resident, who is Latino, alleges in a lawsuit that he was barred from Rockland County's drug court because he does not speak English fluently. → Read More

Gov. Hochul chief judge nominee grilled, then denied, at New York Senate hearing

The fate of Hector Lasalle is now unclear after the New York Judiciary Committee fell one vote short in a hearing. → Read More

Criticism of LaSalle for NY chief judge flares in Hochul's first term. What's his future?

Opposition over Gov. Kathy Hochul's chief judge pick for the Court of Appeals, Hector LaSalle, has reached a fever pitch among NY's lawmakers and outside groups. What's next for his future? → Read More

Criticism of LaSalle for NY chief judge flares in Hochul's first term. What's his future?

Opposition over Gov. Kathy Hochul's chief judge pick for the Court of Appeals, Hector LaSalle, has reached a fever pitch among NY's lawmakers and outside groups. What's next for his future? → Read More

Hochul taps LaSalle to lead NY courts; will he pass muster with Senate progressives?

One progressive state senator, citing LaSalle's past rulings, said she was a "hard no" on his confirmation. → Read More

Scarsdale officer charged with assault after alleged attack, police say

Police say in a felony complaint that the officer attacked a woman in Elmsford, striking her in the leg with a hammer, court filings show. → Read More

Poughkeepsie judge brings federal lawsuit against court system over vaccine mandate

The judge's lawsuit says his Catholic beliefs prohibit vaccinations. But the pope has called on Catholics to get vaccinated. → Read More

Poughkeepsie judge brings federal lawsuit against court system over vaccine mandate

The judge's lawsuit says his Catholic beliefs prohibit vaccinations. But the pope has called on Catholics to get vaccinated. → Read More

Toy guns under new restrictions as NY law goes into effect. What to know

Toy guns must be brightly colored or translucent under NY law that went into effect this week. → Read More

Hochul holds off Zeldin to become NY's first woman elected governor

In her first victory at the top of the ticket, Kathy Hochul also became the first woman to be elected governor of New York. → Read More

Hochul touts increase in red flag law orders as election nears

Gov. Kathy Hochul pointed to the state's rising use of the red flag law Monday, with 1,900 red flag orders issued since June. → Read More

NY court officer sues after being dismissed over derogatory Facebook posts

Dave Pearl used a derogatory term to describe Vice President Kamala Harris in Facebook comments. → Read More

Times Square, social media lists: Federal judge axes key parts of NY's new gun laws

A federal judge in Syracuse struck down parts of NY's new gun laws, cutting down the extensive list of places where carrying firearms is prohibited. → Read More

New York AG sues Rocky Ledge swimming group, accusing execs of fraud, graft

Current and former officers of Rocky Ledge Swimming Association are accused of leading a "scheme of defrauding the membership and diverting assets." → Read More

Westchester releases proposed overhaul of Bee-Line bus system; see what's changing

Westchester's transit plan would increase the number of residents who live near a frequent-service stop during morning rush hour, among other changes. → Read More