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Congers man goes barefoot in snow to beat up neighbor, cops say

A Congers man walked barefoot through the snow during Wednesday's nor'easter to launch an unprovoked physical attack on a neighbor, police said.

Matthew Hecht, 30, is now charged with second-degree assault, a felony; third-degree assault and resisting arrest, misdemeanors; and second-degree harassment, a violation, Clarkstown police Sgt. JoAnne Fratianni said.

As the snow fell late Wednesday...

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