A Syracuse man has pleaded guilty to felony hate-crime charges stemming from a brutal attack on a gay couple outside the New York State Fair in August. Nicholas Ferlenda, 28, is expected to be sentenced to six months in jail, as well as five years of probation and diversity training, after agreeing to the plea … Continue reading Suspect Admits to Vicious Hate Crime Triggered By Gay Man Putting Arm Around Boyfriend at NY State Fair