NY bar association supports pot legalization (AP) The New York State Bar Association is endorsing the legalization of recreational marijuana, a move that comes as state... Police & Fire 05 Feb 2020 | 03:36
Legoland's Dragon Coaster ( James A. Jaeger) Cuomo: 'We're going to Legoland' In his 2020 State of the State address on Jan. 8, Gov. Andrew Cuomo included Legoland New York, scheduled to open July 4... Business 10 Jan 2020 | 02:38
Pretrial detention and cash bail will not be an option for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies as of Jan. 1 in New York State. ( Photo illustration) Unintended consequences As of Jan. 1 in New York State, pretrial detention and cash bail will not be an option for most misdemeanors and nonviolent... Local News 08 Jan 2020 | 06:41
NY governor proposes expansion of alcohol rules at theaters (AP) Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Jan. 4 proposed making a change to the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control law that would make it... Local News 08 Jan 2020 | 03:47
Senate chambers in the New York State Capitol building ( Wikipedia Commons) Bail reform, farmworker rights and other laws launch in 2020 (AP) Farmworkers can unionize and the number of people held in jail awaiting trial is set to decrease under a host of new... Police & Fire 08 Jan 2020 | 01:44
Gov. Cuomo wants to take aim at robocalls (AP) New Yorkers could get some reprieve from robocalls under a proposal from the governor and new federal protections signed... Business 08 Jan 2020 | 11:10
NY to end below-minimum wage for 70K tipped employees (AP) More than 70,000 tipped workers will no longer receive below-minimum wages by the end of 2020 under an order announced... Business 08 Jan 2020 | 11:01
New York governor: Ban 'pink tax' on products aimed at women (AP) New York's governor wants to eliminate the so-called "pink tax." Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Dec. 22 he'll push legislation... Business 29 Dec 2019 | 07:13
Governor signs law to give rides to sexual assault victims (AP) Sexual assault survivors will be able to receive a free trip home after receiving medical care following their assault... Police & Fire 29 Dec 2019 | 03:10
Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg with Gov. Andrew Cuomo the day after the stabbing attack at the rabbi's home. ( Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Gov. Cuomo) Greenwood Lake man arrested in stabbing of five people at rabbi’s home in Rockland County The New York State Police charged Grafton Thomas, a Village of Greenwood Lake resident, in connection with the stabbing of... Local News 29 Dec 2019 | 02:23
Cuomo: Ban gun ownership for out-of-state offenders Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to tighten gun restrictions by preventing people from getting a New York gun license if they have... Police & Fire 18 Dec 2019 | 03:40
Governor wants to close intoxication loophole in NY rape law (AP) Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed new legislation Tuesday that would close a loophole that often prevents prosecutors from... Police & Fire 18 Dec 2019 | 11:37
( Source: opium.org) DA supports Cuomo's effort to close loopholes on synthetic opioids Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, president of the District Attorney’s Association of the State of New York,... Home 16 Dec 2019 | 05:02
Storm King State Park ( NY State Parks & Historic Sites) As park attendance soars, NY merges park, state police (AP) New York's governor says he's put state police in charge of park police at a time of soaring attendance at state parks.... Police & Fire 11 Dec 2019 | 10:04
NY to build more needle exchange centers in rural areas (AP) New York is planning to allow more local health centers and clinics to offer needle exchanges in hopes of reducing the... Police & Fire 11 Dec 2019 | 09:57
