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NY Easing Licensing Process For School Bus Drivers To Address 'Critical Shortage' NY Easing Licensing Process For School Bus Drivers To Address 'Critical Shortage'
NY Easing Licensing Process For School Bus Drivers To Address 'Critical Shortage' Leaders in New York are making it easier for people to become school bus drivers in an attempt to tackle a growing national shortage. The Department of Motor Vehicles has implemented a federal waiver allowing school bus driver applicants to skip the engine compartment component – known as the “under the hood” part – of the commercial driver license road test. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the move will make it easier to get a commercial license at a time when school bus drivers are “desperately needed.” “The job of transporting and caring for our children is so important, and the need for more dr…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late Holbrook Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Some Reckless Drivers 'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late Holbrook Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Some Reckless Drivers
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late Holbrook Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Some 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
News
'The Gig's Up': NY Announces New Actions To Crack Down On Catalytic Converter, Auto Thefts 'The Gig's Up': NY Announces New Actions To Crack Down On Catalytic Converter, Auto Thefts
'The Gig's Up': NY Announces New Actions To Crack Down On Catalytic Converter, Auto Thefts Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered state police to crack down on the thefts of vehicle catalytic converters in high-crime areas of New York. Hochul made the announcement on Monday, Oct. 17 on Long Island as she also signed legislation requiring vehicle dismantlers to maintain records of the converters they receive.  "New York State has experienced a real rise in property crimes, and what is driving that is thefts of catalytic converters," Hochul said. "We want the criminals to know the gig's up. "We're coming. We have the resources, the technology, and the will to stop these crimes from ha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Nabbed With Crack, Stolen Credits Cards During Riverhead Stop Man, Woman Nabbed With Crack, Stolen Credits Cards During Riverhead Stop
Man, Woman Nabbed With Crack, Stolen Credits Cards During Riverhead Stop A man and woman are facing a host of charges on Long Island after being busted during a routine traffic stop, police announced. In Riverhead, local police conducted a traffic stop of a driver on Peconic Avenue shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 1, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that the driver, Bay Shore resident Adam Hunstein, age 33, did not have a valid driver’s license after it was revoked by the Department of Motor Vehicles for undisclosed reasons. Police said that Hunstein was found to be in possessio…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suffolk Man Caught Driving With Fake License Plate, Police Say Suffolk Man Caught Driving With Fake License Plate, Police Say
Suffolk Man Caught Driving With Fake License Plate, Police Say Police on Long Island busted a man driving with phony license plates, authorities announced. Suffolk County Police investigators said that Brentwood resident Darcy Brewster, age 37, was driving a gray 2002 Land Rover Discovery eastbound Montauk Highway and Barnes Road in Shirley when a Seventh Precinct Patrol officer noticed a paper Texas license plate on the vehicle at approximately noon. The officer checked with the Department of Motor Vehicles and the vehicle was not properly registered in New York State, police said, prompting a traffic stop that led to the apprehension of Brewster. B…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of Drinking, Driving Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of Drinking, Driving
Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of Drinking, Driving He’s safe! Former New York Mets General Manager Zack Scott was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated and other charges following his arrest in Westchester last summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2021, in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Mets owner Steve Cohen's Greenwich home. Original story - Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say A judge ordered Scott to pay a pair of parking tickets worth $100 each with an $88 surc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With Heroin, Numerous Forged Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say Man Nabbed With Heroin, Numerous Forged Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Heroin, Numerous Forged Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say An out-of-state man has been arrested on Long Island for alleged drug possession and having numerous forged credit cards and card templates, as well as other charges. Frank Randolph, age 33, of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, was arrested around 10 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, in Hicksville, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids, officers while on patrol, spotted a black Hyundai Sonata traveling southbound on South Oyster Bay Road, commit multiple traffic violations.  After stopping the vehicle, Randolph park…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Cuomo Wants To Add New Fee For These DMV Transactions As Part Of New Budget Cuomo Wants To Add New Fee For These DMV Transactions As Part Of New Budget
Cuomo Wants To Add New Fee For These DMV Transactions As Part Of New Budget Facing an unprecedented budget deficit amid the COVID-19pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed additional fees for online transactions made through the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. In his $193 billion budget proposal released earlier this week, Cuomo proposed a new $1 fee for each transaction made through the DMV as the state faces a record-setting $15 billion budget shortfall. The new fees would keep motorists at home during the COVID-19 crisis while providing the state with additional revenue to offset the deficit. Fees would apply to the registration, re-registratio…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suffolk Woman Left Baby Alone In Running Car While At DMV, Police Say Suffolk Woman Left Baby Alone In Running Car While At DMV, Police Say
Suffolk Woman Left Baby Alone In Running Car While At DMV, Police Say A 25-year-old woman was arrested on Long Island after leaving a child alone in an unlocked, running vehicle while she went to the Department of Motor Vehicles, police said. Officers were called to the Carmens Plaza parking lot in Massapequa shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, when a passerby reported that there was a child who had been left alone in a running car. Police said that upon arrival, officers located a 2-year-old child asleep in the back of an unlocked vehicle with the air conditioning on. The child was evaluated by a Nassau County Police Department medic, and was u…

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by Zak Failla
News
NY Green Light Law Allowing Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Takes Effect NY Green Light Law Allowing Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Takes Effect
NY Green Light Law Allowing Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Takes Effect Thousands of undocumented immigrants living in New York will soon be able to obtain a valid driver’s license now that a new law has taken effect. The Green Light Law, which was signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year, went into effect as of Monday, Dec. 16, allowing upwards of 80,000 people statewide to receive legal New York State driver’s licenses. "The Green Light law is legal and enforceable," New York Attorney General Letitia James said. "We expect all public officials to comply with the law. As the state's chief law enforcement officer, I’ll continue to vigorously …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
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 …

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by Valerie Musson
News
These Long Island Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors These Long Island Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors
These Long Island Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Seven Long Island restaurants and retailers were among dozens throughout New York that were cited for selling alcohol to undercover minors during stings in the area. The New York State Liquor Authority used decoys to target restaurants and stores statewide as part of an effort to look for fake IDs and local locations that will sell alcohol to minors. Grocery stores, restaurants and liquor stores were all targeted during the sting operation. In total, decoys were sent to 851 businesses across 46 counties last month, with 186 in total reportedly selling to minors. The operation was conducted …

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by Zak Failla