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'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers 'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers Angelica Nappi’s death won’t be in vain. The Long Island 14-year-old – who grew up in Holbrook and died at the hands of a reckless driver in February 2008 – was the inspiration behind “Angelica’s Law,” signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week. It decreases the number of prior license suspensions needed to qualify for first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony. The law will apply a felony to recidivist drivers who drive without a valid license after having committed five or more moving violations resulting in prior suspensions of revocations. “Public safety is m…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says
Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says The man accused of causing a deadly motorcycle crash in Lake George that killed a young boy and his stepfather was not even supposed to be operating the bike, CBS 6 in Albany reports. Anthony Futia, age 33, of Albany, did not have a valid motorcycle license at the time of the crash and had previous license suspensions, the outlet reports. Earlier report: Two, Including 8-Year-Old, Killed After Vehicle Crashes Onto Paved Bike Path In Lake George Futia also has a criminal history with convictions for grand larceny and assault, according to CBS 6. He had completed the terms of h…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Greenwich PD Issues Warning About Underage Drinking Parties Greenwich PD Issues Warning About Underage Drinking Parties
Greenwich PD Issues Warning About Underage Drinking Parties As summertime and graduations approach, Greenwich Police are reminding parents and young people about the dangers of underage drinking parties. Police said that they have found "more and more frequently an innocent and small gathering of young people explode to large uncontrollable pop-up parties." Friends and strangers learn about the possibility of a party through social media and come for a good time, the police said in a statement. But when the parties get out of hand, or even worse, someone is injured or killed, it's the parent's or homeowners who are responsible for the out…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Motorist Busted Driving With Nine Suspensions In Westchester Police: Motorist Busted Driving With Nine Suspensions In Westchester
Police: Motorist Busted Driving With Nine Suspensions In Westchester A White Plains man is facing a pair of misdemeanor charges after being busted driving in Scarsdale with nine suspensions on his license. While on patrol on Post Road shortly after midnight on Monday morning, police stopped 44-year-old Shaquan Taylor, when the vehicle’s License Plate Reader alerted officers that he had a suspended or revoked registration. During the traffic stop near the intersection of Post Road and Farley Road, it was determined that Taylor’s license was recently suspended on March 7 for parking violations, and further investigation found that his privileges to operate the…

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by Zak Failla