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NY could try to sue gun manufacturers under bill
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general could sue gun manufacturers under certain scenarios under a bill that passed the state Senate and Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers continued wrapping up this year’s legislative session. Gun manufacturers could, for instance, face a lawsuit for harming the public by failing to take steps to prevent…
Pedestrian critically injured in crash
Lindenhurst, NY- Suffolk County Police are investigating a crash that happened on Tuesday night in Lindenhurst. Officials say at approximately 9:45 p.m., John Esposito, was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu westbound on East Hoffman Avenue near South Smith Street when his vehicle struck an adult male. The victim was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in…
Man arrested after stealing vehicle at gunpoint in Melville
Melville, NY- Two people were robbed at gun point outside a Melville restaurant on Wednesday morning and police say the thief, took off with their car and lead them on a chase that ended in Medford. Officials say at approximately 12:45 a. m. on Wednesday morning, two people were approached in the parking lot of…
Huntington unveils new bike share program connecting water front to train station
Halesite, NY- Soon you’ll be able to bike ride from the train station, to the waterfront in the town of Huntington. The Town of Huntington bike share program with PedalShare, is part of the Suffolk County Bike Share Program, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union as “Bethpage Ride”. BIKESHARE BIKE RACK LOCATIONS Halesite: Mill Dam…
Sarah Feinberg tapped to become the first woman to chair the MTA
NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Feinberg is poised to become the first woman to chair New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Feinberg’s nomination was announced Tuesday by Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Feinberg most recently led NYC Transit, which operates the city’s bus and subway system, during the coronavirus pandemic. She would replace Patrick Foye,…
Suffolk launches #CampVax with incentives for campers & staff to get vaccinated
East Farmingdale, NY- Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, announced a new program on Monday called CampVax, an initiative designed to encourage campers and staff in Suffolk County to get vaccinated this summer. Some of the incentives for getting vaccinated at the pop-up events include, ice cream cones, tickets to Splish Splash, Adventureland, The Long Island…
6-year-old boy hospitalized after motorcycle crash, driver arrested
Central Islip, NY- Suffolk County Police say a 6-year-old was ejected from a motorcycle during a crash on Monday afternoon in Central Islip. Police say Lamar Samuel was driving a motorcycle eastbound on East Beech Street when he failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into a vehicle traveling northbound on Prospect Avenue. …
Lawyers say Trump can’t be held liable for remarks he made while president
NEW YORK (AP) — Justice Department lawyers say Donald Trump cannot be held personally liable for “crude and disrespectful” remarks he made while president about a woman who accused him of rape. The lawyers told a federal appeals court Monday that responding to allegations of misconduct falls within activities that form part of any president’s…
Schumer recommending 2 voting rights lawyers to be judges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat is recommending President Joe Biden nominate two prominent voting rights attorneys to be judges on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and on the federal bench in Manhattan. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Monday. The person…
STATE: Masks required inside schools UFN
NEW YORK (AP) — Students, teachers and staff in New York schools are still required to wear masks Monday, despite a conflicting letter from the governor’s health commissioner days earlier. The state education department sent school district leaders guidance Sunday that said schools should keep requiring masks. That guidance was a direct contrast with a…
NY will lift more COVID rules, once 70% of adults are vaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) — New York will lift more COVID-19 rules once 70% of adults have at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine. That’s a target Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he hoped his state could reach in days. About 68.7% of New York adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19…
School mask rules will remain in place for Monday
The New York State Education Department informed all school districts that the mask mandate has not changed and is still in effect for Monday. This means that all students and faculty must wear a face covering in the school and on school buses. In a letter sent to the CDC Friday, NY State Commissioner of…