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NY County's Mask Ban Signed Into Law; Here's Possible Sentence For Violations NY County's Mask Ban Signed Into Law; Here's Possible Sentence For Violations
NY County's Mask Ban Signed Into Law; Here's Possible Sentence For Violations It’s now against the law to cover your face in public in this New York county. On Long Island, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the “Mask Transparency Act” into law during a ceremony held Wednesday morning, Aug. 14. It came a little more than a week after the Republican-controlled county legislature passed the act by a vote of 12-0 on Monday, Aug. 5. All seven Democrats abstained from voting. Earlier Report: Nassau County Criminalizes Mask Wearing Amid Rise In Covid-19 Cases The bill makes it a misdemeanor for anyone 16 and older to wear a face mask in public spaces in…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President
Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President The president of Long Island’s Stony Brook University has been selected to first permanent female president of Yale University. Maurie McInnis was named Yale’s 24th president in an announcement by the school. The 58-year-old cultural historian, currently serving as the president of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, graduated from Yale with a Ph.D in art history in 1996. In the years since her graduation, McInnis has served in senior positions at the University of Virginia and the University of Texas at Austin before moving to Stony Brook University in 2020. She became a Yale trus…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Attempted Arson Of NYPD Van With 4 Officers Inside Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Attempted Arson Of NYPD Van With 4 Officers Inside
Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Attempted Arson Of Nypd Van With 4 Officers Inside A New York woman is heading to federal prison after admitting she tried to set fire to an occupied NYPD van during protests over the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020. Ulster County resident Samantha Shader, age 29, of Saugerties, was sentenced to 6 years behind bars Tuesday, Nov. 15, in federal court in Brooklyn. It followed her April 2022 guilty plea to using an improvised incendiary device, commonly known as a Molotov cocktail. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District, Shader traveled from her home in Saugerties to Brooklyn on May 29…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Body Found In Area Of Search For 22-Year-Old Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito Body Found In Area Of Search For 22-Year-Old Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito
Body Found In Area Of Search For 22-Year-Old Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito New update: Body Found Now Believed To Be Missing NY Woman, Authorities Say This story has been updated. A body has been discovered in a national park in Wyoming where authorities have been looking for missing New York resident Gabby Petito. Teton County Coroner Brent Blue confirmed that the coroner's office was dispatched to recover a body in the national forest on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 19. Authorities said the body found "has been consistent with the description" of Petito.  Neither an identity nor gender has been released.  "In order to protect our investiga…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
COVID-19: Trump Inciting Orthodox Cluster Communities To Protest Against Him, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Trump Inciting Orthodox Cluster Communities To Protest Against Him, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Trump Inciting Orthodox Cluster Communities To Protest Against Him, Cuomo Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s war of words with President Donald Trump came to a head when Cuomo accused Trump of inciting division and violence at protests over COVID-19 restrictions placed on some Orthodox Jewish communities. Last week, Cuomo announced that some clusters in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and on Long Island - largely in Orthodox communities - would be shutting down parts of the economy due to spikes in new COVID-19 cases. Earlier story - COVID-19: Unrest Breaks Out In Parts Of NY Cluster Areas Amid Protests Of Restrictions In response to the new restrictions, some broke…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Seek To ID Those Involved In Altercation During Long Island Protest Police Seek To ID Those Involved In Altercation During Long Island Protest
Police Seek To ID Those Involved In Altercation During Long Island Protest Police are attempting to identify and locate protesters and counter-protesters who clashed during demonstrations this week on Long Island. Suffolk County Police issued an alert for people involved in an altercation in Smithtown on Sunday, June 7 during protests following the police-related death of George Floyd in Minnesota. During the event, two protesters reported being struck and attacked, Suffolk County Police said.  Investigators are also seeking video or photos of the incident from nearby businesses or other protesters who may have caught it on camera. During recent Black Lives…

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by Zak Failla
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Painted Yellow Crosses Not Related To Long Island Protests, Police Say Painted Yellow Crosses Not Related To Long Island Protests, Police Say
Painted Yellow Crosses Not Related To Long Island Protests, Police Say Yellow crosses painted on items throughout Long Island are not being used to identify locations where bricks should be left to commit criminal acts amid protests, police say. The crosses painted on utility poles and other items along with the words "Jesus Christ Is God" have been popping up for more than a month in Nassau County, Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder said. Ryder said residents have been calling the police department with concerns over the crosses after social media posts suggested they were markers for those who may be involved in violence. The message being communicated vi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Officials Prepare For Threats Of Violence, Looting Long Island Officials Prepare For Threats Of Violence, Looting
Long Island Officials Prepare For Threats Of Violence, Looting With some anti-police brutality protests turning violent across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, officials and law enforcement agencies on Long Island are preparing for the potential worst-case scenario. Though the majority of protests and demonstrations on Long Island have been peaceful in the past week, Nassau and Suffolk County officials took steps to prevent any possible problems amid anonymous threats that have been posted online. Several Target stores on Long Island reportedly closed over the weekend following rumors that they were being targeted for loo…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Expect New Virus Outbreaks Due To Nationwide Protests, Surgeon General Says COVID-19: Expect New Virus Outbreaks Due To Nationwide Protests, Surgeon General Says
Covid-19: Expect New Virus Outbreaks Due To Nationwide Protests, Surgeon General Says One of the nation’s top health officials is cautioning that there are likely to be new outbreaks of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as groups congregate during protests over the death of George Floyd. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said this week that although many have been wearing face coverings during protests, the thousands of people gathering in close proximity over the last few days protesting Floyd's death is likely to lead to a spike in cases. "I remain concerned about the public health consequences both of individual and institutional racism (and) people out protesting in a way th…

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by Zak Failla
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NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests
NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests New York City will be under a curfew effective immediately amid violent protests and looting that have broken out in the wake of George Floyd’s police-related death in Minnesota. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the curfew will be from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. effective Monday, June 1, while the state’s National Guard will be on standby following four days of protests. Additionally, the NYPD will be doubling its presence in the city to help prevent any potential violence or property damage.  The officers will be deployed to areas where violence and …

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by Zak Failla
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Hundreds Of Long Islanders Join Nationwide Protests Of Police-Related Deaths Hundreds Of Long Islanders Join Nationwide Protests Of Police-Related Deaths
Hundreds Of Long Islanders Join Nationwide Protests Of Police-Related Deaths Long Islanders have joined nationwide protests decrying police-related deaths following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In Plainview on Sunday, May 31, several hundred protestors gathered along South Oyster Bay Road. The protest remained peaceful with Nassau County Police responding. Another event, also drawing hundreds of protestors, was held at Stotzky Park in Riverhead on Sunday afternoon. No arrests or confrontational incidents have been reported following the protests.

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons
Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons Billionaire Stephen Ross, the chairman of the company that owns Equinox and SoulCycle is facing a massive backlash after news that he is hosting a mega fundraiser for President Trump at his Hamptons digs. Apparently, hundreds of members of the health clubs for New York's elite have inundated the company with canceled memberships, and calls for boycotts and protests, multiple sources said. Ross, the chairman of Related Companies, which is the parent company of both Equinox and Soul Cycle, will host the pricey fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 9, at his Southhampton home with his wife, Kara Ross, a…

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by Kathy Reakes