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NY County's Mask Ban Signed Into Law; Here's Possible Sentence For Violations NY County's Mask Ban Signed Into Law; Here's Possible Sentence For Violations
NY County's Mask Ban Signed Into Law; Here's Possible Sentence For Violations It’s now against the law to cover your face in public in this New York county. On Long Island, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the “Mask Transparency Act” into law during a ceremony held Wednesday morning, Aug. 14. It came a little more than a week after the Republican-controlled county legislature passed the act by a vote of 12-0 on Monday, Aug. 5. All seven Democrats abstained from voting. Earlier Report: Nassau County Criminalizes Mask Wearing Amid Rise In Covid-19 Cases The bill makes it a misdemeanor for anyone 16 and older to wear a face mask in public spaces in…
Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President
Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President The president of Long Island’s Stony Brook University has been selected to first permanent female president of Yale University. Maurie McInnis was named Yale’s 24th president in an announcement by the school. The 58-year-old cultural historian, currently serving as the president of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, graduated from Yale with a Ph.D in art history in 1996. In the years since her graduation, McInnis has served in senior positions at the University of Virginia and the University of Texas at Austin before moving to Stony Brook University in 2020. She became a Yale trus…
Body Found In Area Of Search For 22-Year-Old Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito Body Found In Area Of Search For 22-Year-Old Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito
Body Found In Area Of Search For 22-Year-Old Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito New update: Body Found Now Believed To Be Missing NY Woman, Authorities Say This story has been updated. A body has been discovered in a national park in Wyoming where authorities have been looking for missing New York resident Gabby Petito. Teton County Coroner Brent Blue confirmed that the coroner's office was dispatched to recover a body in the national forest on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 19. Authorities said the body found "has been consistent with the description" of Petito.  Neither an identity nor gender has been released.  "In order to protect our investiga…
Crowd Assaults Cops Responding To Bonfire With Snowballs, Ice, Other Objects, Police Say Crowd Assaults Cops Responding To Bonfire With Snowballs, Ice, Other Objects, Police Say
Crowd Assaults Cops Responding To Bonfire With Snowballs, Ice, Other Objects, Police Say Police in Connecticut were attacked with large chunks of ice, snowballs, and heavy items as they attempted to disperse a large crowd at a bonfire, causing officers to use pepper spray. The incident took place on Monday, Feb. 15, when East Haven Police officers were dispatched to 113 Bradford Avenue, to assist the East Haven Fire Department with a large crowd burning a large bonfire, said Captain Joseph Murgo. Dispatch informed responding officers that the crowd was throwing snow and ice balls at Fire Department personnel who were on scene to extinguish the large illegal bonfire, Murgo said.…
2020 Strikes Again - 65-Foot Symbol Of Hope Toppled In Connecticut 2020 Strikes Again - 65-Foot Symbol Of Hope Toppled In Connecticut
2020 Strikes Again - 65-Foot Symbol Of Hope Toppled In Connecticut In a moment that was just so 2020, the beloved New Haven Christmas tree seems to be damaged beyond repair. The 65-foot-tall tree, a focal point for the city's holiday celebrations, was blown over by high winds on Sunday, Nov. 15. Each year, New Haven prides itself on choosing the most beautiful tree for the city’s Green. This year’s tree, a Norway Spruce Evergreen, came from Budding Ridge Road in Cheshire. The tree has come to symbolize community, hope, and heart - as well as commercialism.  No one was injured when the tree fell over, but it does not seem like it is going back up. On…
Crews Remove Christopher Columbus Statue That Dates Back To 1892 After Protests In New Haven Crews Remove Christopher Columbus Statue That Dates Back To 1892 After Protests In New Haven
Crews Remove Christopher Columbus Statue That Dates Back To 1892 After Protests In New Haven A famed and prized statue of Christopher Columbus that has stood in an area park since 1892, has been removed following protests. The statue, located in Wooster Square Park in New Haven, was removed on Wednesday, June 24, just one week after the city's Parks Commission voted for its removal. The statue, which has been the subject of protests and even a lawsuit filed by the Italian American Heritage Group, was removed around 11 a.m. Prior to the statue’s removal, protesters for and against the statute removal demonstrated, and some altercations broke out, said New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker…
Protests Lead To Closure Of I-95 Stretch Protests Lead To Closure Of I-95 Stretch
Protests Lead To Closure Of I-95 Stretch A stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County has shut down amid protests over police-related deaths. The closure, early Saturday evening, June 6, is northbound between Exit 15 and Exit 16. Just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Norwalk Police said there were now road closures now in the area of South Main Street near police headquarters, and motorists should avoid the area. The protests began at Norwalk City Hall. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
COVID-19: Expect New Virus Outbreaks Due To Nationwide Protests, Surgeon General Says COVID-19: Expect New Virus Outbreaks Due To Nationwide Protests, Surgeon General Says
Covid-19: Expect New Virus Outbreaks Due To Nationwide Protests, Surgeon General Says One of the nation’s top health officials is cautioning that there are likely to be new outbreaks of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as groups congregate during protests over the death of George Floyd. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said this week that although many have been wearing face coverings during protests, the thousands of people gathering in close proximity over the last few days protesting Floyd's death is likely to lead to a spike in cases. "I remain concerned about the public health consequences both of individual and institutional racism (and) people out protesting in a way th…
NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests
NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests New York City will be under a curfew effective immediately amid violent protests and looting that have broken out in the wake of George Floyd’s police-related death in Minnesota. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the curfew will be from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. effective Monday, June 1, while the state’s National Guard will be on standby following four days of protests. Additionally, the NYPD will be doubling its presence in the city to help prevent any potential violence or property damage.  The officers will be deployed to areas where violence and …
Hundreds Attend Stamford Protest That Includes Eight-Minute Kneel Of Silence For George Floyd Hundreds Attend Stamford Protest That Includes Eight-Minute Kneel Of Silence For George Floyd
Hundreds Attend Stamford Protest That Includes Eight-Minute Kneel Of Silence For George Floyd Hundreds gathered in Stamford to protest police-involved deaths, including the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis. A crowd of several began the protest on Sunday, May 31 at the Stamford Police Headquarters.  (See photo above.) Stamford Police Chief Tim Shaw was given an opportunity to speak and participated in an eight-minute kneel of silence to respect the memory of George Floyd. Related story: Most CT Roadways Reopen After Closures Caused By Protests  “Police brutality against people of color has gone on far too long in our country," Stamford Mayor David M…
Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Fairfield County Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Fairfield County
Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Fairfield County This story has been updated. Roadways that were closed in Norwalk due to protests over police-involved incidents, including the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis, have now reopened. All roads affected in the city reopened by 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Norwalk Police said. Connecticut Avenue (Route 1) had been closed between Rampart Road and Scribner Avenue in Norwalk. The closure was extended to Scribner Avenue. In addition, South Main Street near the Norwalk Police Station and West Street were both congested. 'Thank you, community partners, neighbors and friends who participated in the …
Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons
Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons Billionaire Stephen Ross, the chairman of the company that owns Equinox and SoulCycle is facing a massive backlash after news that he is hosting a mega fundraiser for President Trump at his Hamptons digs. Apparently, hundreds of members of the health clubs for New York's elite have inundated the company with canceled memberships, and calls for boycotts and protests, multiple sources said. Ross, the chairman of Related Companies, which is the parent company of both Equinox and Soul Cycle, will host the pricey fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 9, at his Southhampton home with his wife, Kara Ross, a…
11 Arrested, Reporter Detained During Protest On Anniversary Of Teen's Shooting In Bridgeport 11 Arrested, Reporter Detained During Protest On Anniversary Of Teen's Shooting In Bridgeport
11 Arrested, Reporter Detained During Protest On Anniversary Of Teen's Shooting In Bridgeport Eleven people were arrested and a journalist was detained during a demonstration in Bridgeport to commemorate the second anniversary of the shooting of a 15-year-old teen by police. The protest began at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9, when a crowd assembled at the Walgreens location on the corner of Park Avenue and Fairfield Avenue to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Jason Negron incident, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. Negron was shot by Bridgeport Police Officer James Boulay on May 9, 2017, following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The officer was…