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Long Island 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu Long Island 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu
Long Island 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu A Long Island woman is contesting tickets issued from all over the nation tied to her distinctive "Star Trek" vanity license plates despite not having driven her car in four years, according to a new report. Beda Koorey, a 76-year-old resident of Huntington and a devoted "Star Trek" fan, believes her license plates were cloned, resulting in tickets for violations in locations she never visited, according to CBS News. She says she's even being billed for E-ZPass tolls. The plates bore the same number as the Starship Enterprise: NCC-1701.  Click here to read the complete CBS News repor…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect
NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect Motorists who travel on the New York Thruway will soon face an increase in toll rates, officials announced.  The toll adjustments, which will be the first system-wide increase in 14 years, were announced by the New York Thruway Authority on Monday, Sept. 18, and follow a 10-month-long public process.  The increases will affect those with New York E-ZPass tags, non-New York E-ZPass tags, and those who pay tolls by mail, Thruway Authority officials said. They will go into effect on Monday, Jan. 1.  For each category of toll customers, the increases include:  For Ne…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Cashless Tolling Will Be Rolled Out On Entire NY Thruway In Less Than Two Years Cashless Tolling Will Be Rolled Out On Entire NY Thruway In Less Than Two Years
Cashless Tolling Will Be Rolled Out On Entire NY Thruway In Less Than Two Years Motorists traveling on the New York State Thruway will no longer have to handle cash when paying tolls, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a $355 million investment to transition to cashless tolling within two years. This investment will help to implement cashless tolling while removing existing toll booths at a total of 52 Thruway interchanges and barriers. As a result, the more than 267 million motorists traveling the Thruway annually will be able to enjoy “non-stop, streamlined travel.” The plan was approved by New York State Thruway Authority Board of Directors and is expected to be im…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Video: These Two Men Wanted For Stealing From Car In Huntington Video: These Two Men Wanted For Stealing From Car In Huntington
Video: These Two Men Wanted For Stealing From Car In Huntington Police investigators in Suffolk County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a pair of suspects who broke into a car in Huntington last month. The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the arrests of two men who stole an E-ZPass from a vehicle parked in a driveway on Bryant Drive at approximately 1:30 a.m. on April 23. Police said the E-ZPass has a value of approximately $50. In a video released by investigators, the two men in hooded sweatshirts can be seen attempting to entering two vehicles parked in the…

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by Zak Failla