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NY, NJ, Conn. agree on dividing up federal transit aid
NEW YORK (AP) — After months of negotiations, New York and its two neighboring states have finally agreed on how to divide up billions in federal COVID-19 relief money aimed at public transit. Under the agreement, New York will receive about $10.8 billion, New Jersey will get about $2.6 billion and Connecticut will receive about…
New York picks 9 vendors for lucrative mobile sports betting
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s gaming commission has picked 9 operators to offer mobile sports betting, opening up what is anticipated to be a highly lucrative market. The operators include DraftKings, FanDuel Sportsbook, BallyBet, BetMGM, Rush Street Interactive, Caesars Sportsbook, Wynn Interactive, Resorts World and PointsBet. State officials estimated that allowing online betting could…
Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunken driving
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. It’s one of the mandates along with a burst of new spending aimed at improving auto safety in the $1 trillion infrastructure package that President Joe Biden is expected to sign soon. Under…
Off-duty officer who survived cancer dies in one-car crash
SELDEN, N.Y. (AP) — An off-duty Suffolk County police officer who survived cancer and months of grueling radiation and chemotherapy was killed in a one-car crash on Long Island. Police say Officer Vincent Pelliccio was driving northbound on Nicolls Road in Selden shortly after 12:30 a.m. Monday when he crashed his Jeep into a median.…
Bronx woman charged with pumpkin assault on train conductor
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) — A Bronx woman is due to appear in court this week to face charges she punched a train conductor numerous times and hit her with a pumpkin. Alexis Adams was charged last month for the alleged attack on a MetroNorth train on Oct. 11. The Westchester County district attorney’s office…
Grenade found at MacArthur Airport
Islip, NY- Officials in Suffolk County say a grenade was found in a passengers luggage at Islip MacArthur Airport. Suffolk County Police say the grenade was discovered by a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screener in a passengers luggage on November 5 at approximately 3:45 p.m. Officials say the airport terminal was evacuated until officers determined…
Sergeant whose union office was raided loses vacation days
NEW YORK (AP) — The former head of New York City’s police sergeants union has been punished by his own department with a loss of 70 vacation days. The punishment for Ed Mullins was announced by the New York Police Department on Friday and amounts to almost $32,000 in lost pay. He had already filed…
School bus cameras snag unaware motorists, to tune of $250
MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Some motorists on Long Island are getting hit with $250 fines for a violation they are not even aware they’re committing. Suffolk County recently instituted a safety program that put 5,000 cameras on school buses to catch drivers passing while the buses’ stop sign was activated. But some drivers say they’ve…
US lifts pandemic travel ban, opens doors to visitors
(AP)- The U.S. is easing restrictions on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe, allowing tourists to make long-delayed trips and family members to reconnect with loved ones after more than a year and a half apart because of the pandemic. COVID-19 has upended lives in many ways…
NYC Marathon returns this weekend
East Farmingdale, NY- The New York City marathon returns to the five boroughs on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Thousands of participants are expected to complete the marathon. The marathon takes runners from Staten Island into Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and ends in Manhattan. Expect traffic delays, frozen zones and street closures. More info available at…
Millions of Americans face new vaccine mandate that starts in January
(AP) — Tens of millions of Americans at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 — or have to submit to testing each week. The new rules — which could affect about 84 million workers at medium and large businesses — were made public yesterday.…
4 NYC unions ink deal on vaccinations; fire unions push back
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City and four unions representing city workers have reached an agreement on COVID-19 vaccinations that affirms the city’s right to impose mandates. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that the deal also allows members of the four unions who requested medical or religious exemptions by Nov. 2 to stay…