Fair 84°
Tag:

Sanitation

News
DMV Cheating Ring Used Disguises To Put Unqualified Truckers On NY Roads, DA Says DMV Cheating Ring Used Disguises To Put Unqualified Truckers On NY Roads, DA Says
DMV Cheating Ring Used Disguises To Put Unqualified Truckers On NY Roads, DA Says Several DMV employees and other town officials are accused of letting unqualified applicants cheat on commercial driver’s license exams at a Long Island branch. A 51-count indictment unsealed Thursday, Oct. 9, against seven defendants alleges a widespread scheme to falsify CDL permit exams at the Garden City Department of Motor Vehicles, according to the New York State Inspector General’s office. The group processed CDL permits for no-show applicants and allowed stand-ins to take exams under disguises, investigators said. On multiple occasions in 2023, Jamie Middleton – sister of former DM…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
Residents File Petition To Dissolve Village In NY, Report Says Residents File Petition To Dissolve Village In NY, Report Says
Residents File Petition To Dissolve Village In NY, Report Says A push to dissolve a Rockland County village's government is officially underway, and residents may get the final say at the ballot box this November.  According to a new report by The Monsey Scoop, a group of residents submitted petitions on Tuesday, July 1, seeking to eliminate the Spring Valley village government.  The Village Clerk will now review the petitions to verify that each signature meets legal requirements under New York State law, including confirming the signers are registered voters within the village, the outlet reported.  If approved, the village would be o…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Business
Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA
Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA Inspectors found "general filth," poor sanitation practices, and structural issues at Boar’s Head facilities, including the Virginia plant linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and hospitalized 60, according to a newly released USDA report. A detailed report by the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has revealed alarming findings at Boar’s Head’s Virginia facility, tied to a 2024 outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that resulted in 10 deaths and 60 hospitalizations across 19 states.  The outbreak, traced to liverwurst products f…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What
Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What A cyberattack on a Hudson Valley city's network security is preventing residents from numerous functions, including paying their water bills or property taxes, and many others. The incident occurred in Orange County in the city of Newburgh on Monday, June 10.  According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for Newburgh, officials identified a network security incident that is causing the temporary disruption of some city services.  "We have retained outside IT experts and other professionals who are working around the clock with the city to restore operations fully," Neppl said.  At th…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes