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Start Of 2024 Rings In NY Thruway Toll Increase: Here's How Much More You'll Pay Start Of 2024 Rings In NY Thruway Toll Increase: Here's How Much More You'll Pay
Start Of 2024 Rings In NY Thruway Toll Increase: Here's How Much More You'll Pay Motorists on the New York Thruway will be faced with an increase in toll rates now that the New Year has started. The toll rate changes, the first system-wide increases in 14 years, were announced by the New York Thruway Authority in September and took effect on Monday, Jan. 1. Earlier Report - NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect The increases will affect those with New York E-ZPass tags, non-New York E-ZPass tags, and those who pay tolls by mail when they go into effect. Each category of toll customers will be affected by…
NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect
NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect Motorists who travel on the New York Thruway will soon face an increase in toll rates, officials announced.  The toll adjustments, which will be the first system-wide increase in 14 years, were announced by the New York Thruway Authority on Monday, Sept. 18, and follow a 10-month-long public process.  The increases will affect those with New York E-ZPass tags, non-New York E-ZPass tags, and those who pay tolls by mail, Thruway Authority officials said. They will go into effect on Monday, Jan. 1.  For each category of toll customers, the increases include:  For Ne…
'It's The Tappan Zee!': Brand-New Bill Introduced To Change Official Name Of New Bridge 'It's The Tappan Zee!': Brand-New Bill Introduced To Change Official Name Of New Bridge
'It's The Tappan Zee!': Brand-New Bill Introduced To Change Official Name Of New Bridge A New York State assembly member has introduced a bill to officially rename the new bridge connecting Rockland and Westchester counties. Democratic Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, who represents the Westchester County towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant, introduced the bill, which seeks to change the name of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, officially named "the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge," to "the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge." The bridge opened in 2017 to replace the old Tappan Zee Bridge and continues to be referred to by many as the new Tappan Zee Bridge. "It's the Tappan …
Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He Be Living There? Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He Be Living There?
Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He Be Living There? From the Executive Mansion to a Westchester estate? With his time in office coming to a close following his resignation, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s belongings were reportedly packed up and shipped to his sister’s home in Westchester, not far from the Mount Kisco home he formerly shared with longtime ex-girlfriend Sandra Lee. The home in Purchase is owned by Maria Cole and her husband, famed fashion designer Kenneth Cole. Related story - Speculation Swirls As To Where Cuomo Will Be Living, With One Spot Now Named It was unclear where Cuomo was going to settle down in when his resignati…
NY Congressman Calls For Removal Of Cuomo Name From New Tappan Zee Bridge NY Congressman Calls For Removal Of Cuomo Name From New Tappan Zee Bridge
NY Congressman Calls For Removal Of Cuomo Name From New Tappan Zee Bridge A New York lawmaker is calling on other elected officials to remove the “Cuomo” official name from the new Tappan Zee Bridge as the governor and his family navigate through a sexual harassment scandal. Original story - NY AG Investigation Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violating State, Federal Law Assemblyman Mike Lawler, who represents parts of Rockland County, called on his colleagues in an effort to pass legislation in light of the Attorney General’s report that found Andrew Cuomo allegedly sexually harassed at least 11 women, including a New York State Police trooper and …
New York State Assembly Probe Into Cuomo Officially Launches, Could Take Months New York State Assembly Probe Into Cuomo Officially Launches, Could Take Months
New York State Assembly Probe Into Cuomo Officially Launches, Could Take Months The impeachment investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is officially underway, though the state Assembly Judiciary Committee said it could potentially be a lengthy process that takes months. This week, the Judiciary Committee officially began its probe into Cuomo, who is facing sexual harassment claims from at least eight women by questioning the legal team tasked with investigating the governor. Officials said that the investigation into Cuomo will be broad in scope, with the Committee probing the sexual harassment claims, his administration's handling of COVID-19 deaths in state nu…
Cuomo Impeachment Investigation Will Go Beyond Sexual Harassment Allegations Cuomo Impeachment Investigation Will Go Beyond Sexual Harassment Allegations
Cuomo Impeachment Investigation Will Go Beyond Sexual Harassment Allegations As the New York State Assembly moves forward with its impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo, lawmakers are advising that the scope of it will be “very broad” and will expand past just the sexual harassment claims of seven women. Last week, the Assembly voted to move forward with its investigation, which could lead to the first impeachment trial in New York in over a century. The investigation is expected to focus on the harassment allegations and the COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes and subsequent attempted coverup by his administration. Lawmakers are also expected to look into a…
Proposed Bill Would Strip Cuomo Bridge As Official Name Of Tappan Zee Span Proposed Bill Would Strip Cuomo Bridge As Official Name Of Tappan Zee Span
Proposed Bill Would Strip Cuomo Bridge As Official Name Of Tappan Zee Span A New York lawmaker is pushing to restore the Tappan Zee Bridge as the official span of the bridge whose official name is currently the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. New York State Assemblyman Mike Lawler has introduced legislation in Albany to change the name of the bridge that connects Westchester and Rockland counties as the governor deals with multiple scandals surrounding his administration, one involving the reporting of COVID-19 nursing home deaths and the other involving seven accusations of either sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The old Tappan Zee Bridge's official name was the G…
COVID-19: Cuomo Outlines Plan To Defeat Virus In 'State Of State' Address COVID-19: Cuomo Outlines Plan To Defeat Virus In 'State Of State' Address
Covid-19: Cuomo Outlines Plan To Defeat Virus In 'State Of State' Address COVID-19 dominated Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “State of the State” address as he looked forward to a rosier 2021 after a rough 2020, and vowed to win the war on the virus. In his 11th “State of the State” address, Cuomo’s agenda spoke of “Reminding, Rebuilding, and Renewing” New York as it combats COVID-19 and faces a questionable economy with a $15 billion deficit following a near year of battling the pandemic. “Do you remember last spring?", Cuomo stated. "Do you remember what New Yorkers did in their darkest hour? I will never forget it. When COVID ambushed New York and we went from one ca…
Trump Supporters Chant 'Lock Her Up!' Near Clintons' Suburban NY Home Trump Supporters Chant 'Lock Her Up!' Near Clintons' Suburban NY Home
Trump Supporters Chant 'Lock Her Up!' Near Clintons' Suburban NY Home Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump were back in the Hudson Valley making waves, this time outside the Northern Westchester home of Hillary and Bill Clinton. A week after Trump supporters stopped traffic on the new Tappan Zee Bridge and caused other disturbances in the area, they were back on Sunday, Nov. 15, chanting and marching outside the Clintons’ Chappaqua home. Related story - Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge The incident came a day after Trump first acknowledged that he lost the election, though he continues to claim voter fraud.&…
Old Train Car Placed Off Nassau County Coast To Make Artificial Reef Old Train Car Placed Off Nassau County Coast To Make Artificial Reef
Old Train Car Placed Off Nassau County Coast To Make Artificial Reef A rail car and a tugboat have been lowered to the ocean floor off the coast of Long Island, with more recycled materials to join them, as part of a state initiative to recreate lost coral reefs to bolster a more diverse underwater ecosystem, local sport fishing and diving. Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the sinking of the vessels, including one of 75 rail cars donated  by Wells Fargo Rail Corporation and 70-foot tugboat "Jane," on Wednesday, Sept. 16 off Hempstead Reef. Soon to join them on the sea floor are 15 more rail cars and a large steel turbine.  These materials were added to o…
COVID-19: Here Are Latest Positive Testing Percentages For Nassau, Suffolk COVID-19: Here Are Latest Positive Testing Percentages For Nassau, Suffolk
Covid-19: Here Are Latest Positive Testing Percentages For Nassau, Suffolk Less than 1 percent of Long Islanders being tested for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have tested positive in the past five days, according to new data. With thousands being tested, just .9 percent tested positive for COVID-19 in Nassau County, with .8 percent testing positive in Suffolk County, similar to other counties throughout the state. In the past 24 hours, 3,939 people were tested in Nassau, with 36 testing positive for COVID-19. In Suffolk, 4,110 people were tested, with 33 confirmed to have the virus. Upwards of 50,000 COVID-19 tests are being conducted daily statewide, according t…
COVID-19: Number Of People Allowed In Groups For Phase 3 Increases As Two New Regions Advance COVID-19: Number Of People Allowed In Groups For Phase 3 Increases As Two New Regions Advance
Covid-19: Number Of People Allowed In Groups For Phase 3 Increases As Two New Regions Advance New York regions entering Phase 3 of their novel coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery can now entertain larger gatherings as the state continues to daily monitor their metrics. With Western New York and the Capital Region on track to join the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, and North Country in Phase 3 this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that gatherings of up to 25 people will be permitted, up from 10. Western New York will now officially move to Phase 3 on Tuesday, June 16 and the Capital Region on Wednesday, June 17.  The Hudson Valley is schedul…
The Winner Is: Here's NY's New License Plate The Winner Is: Here's NY's New License Plate
The Winner Is: Here's NY's New License Plate Click here for a related story: Push For New NY License Plates Sparks Backlash New York State license plates are getting a makeover, and this time, the state is left it up to residents to vote for their favorite design. The design that got the most votes that will become the state’s official license plate, becoming available to motorists in April 2020, is shown above. The new plate, showing images from throughout New York with text reading "EXCELSIOR," Latin for "ever upward," will replace the Empire Blue & White plates, the majority of which are more than a decade old. There were fiv…
Internet Abuzz With Speculation Cuomo Rigged New NY License Plate Contest Internet Abuzz With Speculation Cuomo Rigged New NY License Plate Contest
Internet Abuzz With Speculation Cuomo Rigged New NY License Plate Contest New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to come under fire for his new license plate design proposal, this time with Internet buzzing with speculation the whole thing is rigged. Last month, the governor announced that he was launching a statewide survey (which has since closed without results being announced) to allow New Yorkers to vote on the design of a new license plate, with each of the five proposals featured Empire State landmarks. One of the plates features the new Tappan Zee Bridge, whose official name, Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, was pushed through by the governor to honor his late fath…
What's Your Take On New License Plates? DMV Letting New Yorkers Vote On These Five Choices What's Your Take On New License Plates? DMV Letting New Yorkers Vote On These Five Choices
What's Your Take On New License Plates? DMV Letting New Yorkers Vote On These Five Choices Click here for an updated story: Here's Why Push For New NY License Plates Is Sparking Backlash New York State license plates are getting a makeover, and this time, the state is leaving it up to residents to vote for their favorite design. The design with the most votes will become the state’s official license plate, becoming available to motorists in April 2020. These will replace the Empire Blue & White plates, the majority of which are more than a decade old. There are five designs to choose from, and New York State residents can cast their votes until Monday, Sept. 2 at 11:50 …