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COVID-19: Some NY Lawmakers Renew Push To Legalize Marijuana Now, Citing Pandemic COVID-19: Some NY Lawmakers Renew Push To Legalize Marijuana Now, Citing Pandemic
Covid-19: Some NY Lawmakers Renew Push To Legalize Marijuana Now, Citing Pandemic Some New York lawmakers and the Legal Aid Society are calling for last-minute legislation that would legalize marijuana as the state deals with a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Earlier this year, prior to the pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that he had intentions to legalize marijuana, as it would potentially bring $300 million in revenues to the state. However, once the pandemic struck, Cuomo dedicated his time and resources to that, and the state is now facing a potential $61 billion shortfall. Earlier story - Marij…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Of Deceased Westchester Toddler Charged With Attempted Murder Mother Of Deceased Westchester Toddler Charged With Attempted Murder
Mother Of Deceased Westchester Toddler Charged With Attempted Murder Click here for a related story: Drive To Raise Funds For Funeral Expenses Of Deceased Mamaroneck Toddler The mother of the 2 1/2-year-old girl who died as a result of a domestic incident that occurred Saturday afternoon in Westchester has been arrested, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced late Tuesday afternoon. The announcement came after the DA's office launched an investigation into the tragic incident on Chestnut Avenue in Mamaroneck that resulted in the death of Gabriella Maria Boyd. In addition, two Village of Mamaroneck police officers were injured by the chil…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Rochelle HS Students Fight In Latest Violent Incident New Rochelle HS Students Fight In Latest Violent Incident
New Rochelle HS Students Fight In Latest Violent Incident Nearly two dozen New Rochelle High School students could be seen standing in a circle watching two others fight earlier this week in the latest instance of violence involving a group of teenagers. Video released by Talk of the Sound shows two students fighting near the intersection of Chauncey Avenue and Clove Road, with at least 20 other students standing around, shouting and cheering on the violence before police arrived on Wednesday afternoon. The fight came after several violent incidents involving students last month, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valaree Schwab on North …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Rochelle Police Captain Offers Update On Student Stabbing Incidents New Rochelle Police Captain Offers Update On Student Stabbing Incidents
New Rochelle Police Captain Offers Update On Student Stabbing Incidents The New Rochelle Police Department offered updates to the public regarding their investigations into three violent incidents at the high school that left a teenager with a fatal stab wound. The manhunt for a teenage suspect who stabbed a fellow student in the torso on Jan. 18 continues, as the suspect remains elusive, New Rochelle Police Capt. Robert Gazzola said, noting that “due to the suspect’s age, and after consultation with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, we are prohibited by law from identifying him.” Gazzola said that the department and investigators have been in …

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by Zak Failla