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Judge Rejects Plea Deal In NY Limo Crash That Killed 20, Case Moves To Trial Judge Rejects Plea Deal In NY Limo Crash That Killed 20, Case Moves To Trial
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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by Michael Mashburn
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'Act Now': Officials Remind New Yorkers Of REAL ID Deadline For Air Travel 'Act Now': Officials Remind New Yorkers Of REAL ID Deadline For Air Travel
'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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by Nicole Valinote
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NYers Can Now Choose 'X' Gender Marker On Driver License, ID Cards, Hochul Announces NYers Can Now Choose 'X' Gender Marker On Driver License, ID Cards, Hochul Announces
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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by Zak Failla
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FBI To Probe NY Limo Crash That Left 20 Dead FBI To Probe NY Limo Crash That Left 20 Dead
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: REAL ID Deadline For Boarding Domestic Flights Extended COVID-19: REAL ID Deadline For Boarding Domestic Flights Extended
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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by Zak Failla
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NY DMV To Hire More Workers, Increase Hours Amid Long Lines After Green Light Law Takes Effect NY DMV To Hire More Workers, Increase Hours Amid Long Lines After Green Light Law Takes Effect
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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by Zak Failla
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Uptick In Undocumented Immigrants At NY DMV Sites Reported After Green Light Law Takes Effect Uptick In Undocumented Immigrants At NY DMV Sites Reported After Green Light Law Takes Effect
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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by Zak Failla
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Here's When NYers Need To Have REAL ID To Take Domestic Flights Here's When NYers Need To Have REAL ID To Take Domestic Flights
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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by Zak Failla
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Here's When NYers Need To Have Real ID To Take Domestic Flights Here's When NYers Need To Have Real ID To Take Domestic Flights
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…

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by Zak Failla