what to know These are the projects “Probation for the elderly” and “Fair and timely probation”, which the group claims have broad support to be approved in both legislative chambers. The median age of death from so-called “natural causes” behind bars is just 58. 77% of those incarcerated in the state are people of color. … Read more
what to know These are the projects “Probation for the elderly” and “Fair and timely probation”, which the group claims have broad support to be approved in both legislative chambers. The median age of death from so-called “natural causes” behind bars is just 58. 77% of those incarcerated in the state are people of color. … Read more
NEW YORK – New York renters and elected officers gathered in Manhattan Wednesday to ask courts to hold off eviction circumstances and enforce the suitable to a law firm. In the midst of the pandemic, countless numbers of inhabitants have been hit by unemployment and deficiency of income, stopping them from meeting their obligations to … Read more
What you should know New York City is preparing to activate speed cameras 24/7 beginning next Monday, the city said. The city’s 2,000 automatic speed cameras have only worked Monday through Friday, between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. According to the city, this time period allowed the cameras to miss 59% of traffic fatalities that … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city’s speed cameras will operate 24 hours a day beginning August 1. Adams made the announcement Thursday afternoon along with Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “Overnight and weekend crashes have become all too frequent in recent years, and we are so grateful that state lawmakers … Read more
A New York man and woman face fines of $500 each after they brought a raccoon to a pet store to buy food and a store worker ratted them out, authorities said. A police officer with the state Department of Environmental Conservation received an urgent call from the Erie County Health Department about a potentially … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul signed on Friday to clear the way for New York City’s speed cameras to operate 24/7, marking a major victory for safe streets advocates who have lobbied Albany. in recent years by stricter regulations in order to reduce pedestrian fatalities. Before the new law, the cameras, which work in school zones, could … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Alyssa’s Law into law Thursday, requiring New York school districts to consider installing silent panic alarms to directly alert authorities during emergencies. The systems, which cost a few thousand dollars and can be accessed via a smartphone app, would allow schools to bypass 911 and discreetly connect with law enforcement “so … Read more
Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday the arrest of Troy resident Johnny Neal for filing false documents to claim nearly $17,000 in unemployment insurance benefits. Neal applied for and collected unemployment funds even though he worked as a supervisor for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF). In addition, he is accused … Read more
Ecuadorian immigrant Carlos Moncayo was just 22 years old when he was buried alive on a construction site in Lower Manhattan while working in an unreinforced trench 14 feet deep. After his death in April 2015, Harco Construction was penalized on charges of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide. BREAKING: NYS Senate just passed Carlos’ Law! … Read more