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Put Phone Away Or Pay: Westchester County PD To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers Put Phone Away Or Pay: Westchester County PD To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers
Put Phone Away Or Pay: Westchester County PD To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers If you find yourself checking your phone when you should be focusing on the road, watch out—the Westchester County Police Department will be issuing steep fines and penalties as they join a nationwide campaign to catch distracted drivers.  The Westchester County Police say they would be joining a nationwide campaign to reduce distracted driving, which they say causes thousands of deaths every year.  Under New York State law, motorists are not allowed to use a handheld telephone while driving. Illegal activities that can land you in hot water include talking on a cell phone; writin…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Deepfake' Targeted Law Proposed By NY DA 'Deepfake' Targeted Law Proposed By NY DA
'Deepfake' Targeted Law Proposed By NY DA A New York district attorney has unveiled a plan to propose new legislation that would protect citizens in the event that their personal images are digitally manipulated for sexual content. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly hopes that her proposal, called the “Digital Manipulation Protection Act,” would close any loopholes left open by the current New York State law. The proposal was announced Tuesday, April 18, alongside the news that a 22-year-old Seaford man had been sentenced for stealing and manipulating underage girls’ photos for use on a pornographic website. Earl…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Protect Your Pets: Free Vaccines To Be Given After Rabid Bear Cub Found In Lewisboro Protect Your Pets: Free Vaccines To Be Given After Rabid Bear Cub Found In Lewisboro
Protect Your Pets: Free Vaccines To Be Given After Rabid Bear Cub Found In Lewisboro In the wake of a rabid bear cub being discovered in Northern Westchester, concerned residents will soon be able to bring their pets in to receive a free rabies vaccine, officials said.  The free vaccinations will be given to dogs, cats, and ferrets on Sunday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stamen Animal Hospital located in New Rochelle at 61 Quaker Ridge Rd., according to an announcement by Westchester County government officials.  The announcement comes after a rabid bear cub was discovered in Lewisboro, county officials announced on Friday, April 14.  E…

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by Ben Crnic
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Mom From Area Charged With Letting Son, 10, Get 'Real' Tattoo, Police Say Mom From Area Charged With Letting Son, 10, Get 'Real' Tattoo, Police Say
Mom From Area Charged With Letting Son, 10, Get 'Real' Tattoo, Police Say A Hudson Valley mom has been charged with allegedly allowing her 10-year-old son to get a permanent tattoo. Ulster County resident Crystal Thomas, age 33, of Highland, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 4, said the town of Lloyd Police. According to Chief James Janso, of the town of Lloyd, Thomas allowed her juvenile child to get a large permanent ink tattoo on his body at a hotel in Lloyd. State law prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from getting a tattoo, regardless of parental consent. Thomas was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and released on an appearance …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Correction Officer Suspended After Alleged Racial Comments Westchester Correction Officer Suspended After Alleged Racial Comments
Westchester Correction Officer Suspended After Alleged Racial Comments A Westchester County corrections officer has reportedly been suspended after making racially insensitive comments to two black co-workers. According to The Journal News/lohud.com, sources provided information that the officer is accused of making comments about a co-worker's race during an argument. Following that event, the employee was transferred to the female division, where he reportedly used another racial comment and threatened to slap another employee. Jail officials would not discuss whether the incidents occurred or if the employee was suspended or terminated. "The West…

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by Kathy Reakes