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Judge Rejects Plea Deal In NY Limo Crash That Killed 20, Case Moves To Trial
A New York judge has rejected a plea deal for the owner of a limo company involved in a deadly 2018 crash that killed 20 people, setting the stage for a jury trial. In a shocking development Wednesday, Aug. 31, Schoharie County Judge Peter Lynch said Nauman Hussain should spend between 16 months and four years in prison, a revelation that garnered applause from victims’ families in the courtroom. Earlier Report: Upstate NY Limousine Crash That Killed 20 Nation's Deadliest In Nearly A Decade The plea agreement had called for Hussain, the son of Prestige Limousine's owner Shahed Hussain, to…
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'Act Now': Officials Remind New Yorkers Of
Real
ID Deadline For Air Travel
If you haven't gotten your REAL ID or enhanced driver's license yet, it may be time to head to the DMV. Officials have just issued a reminder to New Yorkers that they will soon need the updated form of identification if they want to board a commercial flight using their driver's license. The standard driver's license will no longer be an acceptable form of identification at the airport beginning on May 3, 2023, the Transportation Security Administration said. The switch to a REAL ID or enhanced license is an effort by the federal government to improve the reliability of these ID cards…
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NYers Can Now Choose 'X' Gender Marker On Driver License, ID Cards, Hochul Announces
With the start of “Pride Month” just days away, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a historic step in removing barriers for transgender and non-binary New Yorkers. Hochul announced that New Yorkers will soon have the option to choose “X” as a gender marker on driver’s licenses, learner permits, or non-driver state ID cards. “As we prepare to celebrate Pride Month in a few days, I am excited to announce this historic change that represents another victory in our fight to help ensure equality and respect for the LGBTQ+ community," the governor said. "Every person, regardless of…
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FBI To Probe NY Limo Crash That Left 20 Dead
More than three years after a runaway limousine crashed outside a popular tourist stop in upstate New York, killing 20 people, the FBI is set to investigate the wreck. "This investigation must happen quickly and thoroughly in order to provide the devastated families and communities answers that they have been waiting years for,” Rep. Elise Stefanik said in a statement announcing the probe this week. The October 6, 2018 crash happened in the Town of Schoharie, about 25 miles west of Albany, located in Schoharie County. Investigators said the SUV-style stretch limousine crossed through an in…
Traffic
One Arrested, Nearly 100 Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail
Law enforcement agencies in Westchester handed out dozens of summonses over the weekend as they targeted vehicles that had fraudulent license plates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department’s Traffic Unit, Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic enforcement detail in Yonkers targeting fraudulent and counterfeit license plates. Officers targeted many out-of-state temporary license plates, paper tags, and dealer assigned plates. In total, 97 summonses were doled out, 30 vehicles were impounded and o…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Selling Counterfeit Inspection Stickers To Undercover Officer In Westchester
A local man was arrested for advertising and selling counterfeit DMV inspection stickers via Facebook Marketplace. The Westchester County Police was tipped off confidentially about the sale posting and arranged for an undercover officer to contact and meet seller Luis Pina-Perez, 36, of Tarrytown. The undercover officer agreed to pay Pina-Perez $240 for two tickets when they met on Wildley Street in Tarrytown. After the price was negotiated, the suspect was taken into custody by waiting detectives. Pina-Perez was charged with the felony of second-degree criminal possession of a…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19:
Real
ID Deadline For Boarding Domestic Flights Extended
Travelers will have an extra year to “get real” before needing a new license to board domestic flights due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Originally, beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, standard licenses would no longer make the cut for those looking to travel, requiring them to register for a REAL ID to board planes. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced most to stay inside, practice social distancing and closed DMV offices, the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to push that date a year, to Oct. 1, 2021. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or Ne…
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NY DMV To Hire More Workers, Increase Hours Amid Long Lines After Green Light Law Takes Effect
To accommodate growing lines and exorbitant wait times at New York DMV locations created by the new Green Light Law, hundreds of new workers are being employed, and hours are being extended throughout the state. The Green Light Law, which was signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year, went into effect in December, allowing more than 80,000 people statewide to receive a legal New York State license. New York is the 13th state to provide licenses to illegal immigrants. Under the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, driver license applicants who have never been issued a Social Securi…
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Uptick In Undocumented Immigrants At NY DMV Sites Reported After Green Light Law Takes Effect
Thousands of undocumented workers around New York State flooded area DMVs on Monday, Dec. 16, when the Green Light Law went into effect, allowing them to obtain valid driver’s licenses. The Green Light Law, which was signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year, went into effect as of Monday, allowing more than 80,000 people statewide to receive a legal New York State license. New York is the 13th state to provide licenses to illegal immigrants. Under the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, driver license applicants who have never been issued a Social Security Number are e…
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Here's When NYers Need To Have
Real
ID To Take Domestic Flights
New Yorkers planning to take a domestic flight are going to have to “get real" within the next 10 months if they hope to board their plane. Beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, a standard New York State driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is months away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone come October next year - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination…
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Here's When NYers Need To Have Real ID To Take Domestic Flights
New Yorkers planning to take a domestic flight are going to have to “get real" if they hope to board their plane. Beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, a standard New York State driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is a year away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone come October next year - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination with a new law aimed to i…
Politics
Cuomo Scraps License Replacement Program Amid Public Uproar
In the wake of a new Siena poll that found that about two-thirds of New Yorkers opposed New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed license plate plan, his administration is hitting the brakes on the proposal to have vehicle owners pay for the new plates. The plan called for drivers being forced to swap out their license plates if they were at least 10 years old for a $25 fee for new plates, regardless of their conditions. Drivers were also to be charged $20 to keep the current license plate number. The proposal has come under fire, with politicians and New Yorkers alike expressing their displeas…
News
Here's When New Yorkers Must Have
Real
ID In Order To Board Domestic Flights
New Yorkers planning to take a domestic flight are going to have to “get real" if they hope to board their plane. Beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, a standard New York State driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is more than two years away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone come October next year - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination with a new l…
News
State Suspends Construction-Related Lane Closures Over Peak Holiday Driving Times
Christmas has come early for travelers in New York, as all temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects has been suspended on state highways. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all road work behind temporary lane closures ended beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21 and lasting until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Work will also be suspended from 6 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29 through 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2. "The holiday season is a special time of year that should be spent in the company of family and friends and not in construction-related traffic jams,” NYSDO…
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Without Driver's License Charged After Fleeing From Greenwich Crash
A teenager driving without a license was taken into police custody after he attempted to evade officers ordering him to stop in Greenwich before he ultimately crashed. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department responded to the intersection of Hendrie Avenue and Riverside Avenue shortly before 3 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, where there was a report of a suspicious driver in the area. When trying to stop the alleged vehicle, police said that the 16-year-old - whose name will not be released due to his status as a youthful offender - attempted to elude officers and ignored their commands to sto…
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