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NY Easing Licensing Process For School Bus Drivers To Address 'Critical Shortage' NY Easing Licensing Process For School Bus Drivers To Address 'Critical Shortage'
NY Easing Licensing Process For School Bus Drivers To Address 'Critical Shortage' Leaders in New York are making it easier for people to become school bus drivers in an attempt to tackle a growing national shortage. The Department of Motor Vehicles has implemented a federal waiver allowing school bus driver applicants to skip the engine compartment component – known as the “under the hood” part – of the commercial driver license road test. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the move will make it easier to get a commercial license at a time when school bus drivers are “desperately needed.” “The job of transporting and caring for our children is so important, and the need for more dr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
News
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late Holbrook Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Some Reckless Drivers 'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late Holbrook Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Some Reckless Drivers
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late Holbrook Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Some Reckless Drivers Angelica Nappi’s death won’t be in vain. The Long Island 14-year-old – who grew up in Holbrook and died at the hands of a reckless driver in February 2008 – was the inspiration behind “Angelica’s Law,” signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week. It decreases the number of prior license suspensions needed to qualify for first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony. The law will apply a felony to recidivist drivers who drive without a valid license after having committed five or more moving violations resulting in prior suspensions of revocations. “Public safety is m…

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by Michael Mashburn
Putnam
News
Deer, Moose On, Near Roadways Pose Increased Crash Risk Months During Fall, NY DEC Says Deer, Moose On, Near Roadways Pose Increased Crash Risk Months During Fall, NY DEC Says
Deer, Moose On, Near Roadways Pose Increased Crash Risk Months During Fall, NY DEC Says Although it may be easy to get distracted by beautiful foliage while driving in the fall, New York officials are warning motorists to keep an eye on the road for deer -- and even moose -- as the weather gets colder.  Deer and moose are more likely to enter roadways in the months of October, November, and December, as it is breeding season for the animals which can cause them to be more active and visible, according to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.  According to the University at Albany's Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, 41 percent of c…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains
News
'The Gig's Up': NY Announces New Actions To Crack Down On Catalytic Converter, Auto Thefts 'The Gig's Up': NY Announces New Actions To Crack Down On Catalytic Converter, Auto Thefts
'The Gig's Up': NY Announces New Actions To Crack Down On Catalytic Converter, Auto Thefts Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered state police to crack down on the thefts of vehicle catalytic converters in high-crime areas of New York. Hochul made the announcement on Monday, Oct. 17 on Long Island as she also signed legislation requiring vehicle dismantlers to maintain records of the converters they receive.  "New York State has experienced a real rise in property crimes, and what is driving that is thefts of catalytic converters," Hochul said. "We want the criminals to know the gig's up. "We're coming. We have the resources, the technology, and the will to stop these crimes from ha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Nabbed With Crack, Stolen Credits Cards During Riverhead Stop Man, Woman Nabbed With Crack, Stolen Credits Cards During Riverhead Stop
Man, Woman Nabbed With Crack, Stolen Credits Cards During Riverhead Stop A man and woman are facing a host of charges on Long Island after being busted during a routine traffic stop, police announced. In Riverhead, local police conducted a traffic stop of a driver on Peconic Avenue shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 1, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that the driver, Bay Shore resident Adam Hunstein, age 33, did not have a valid driver’s license after it was revoked by the Department of Motor Vehicles for undisclosed reasons. Police said that Hunstein was found to be in possessio…

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by Zak Failla
Southwest Dutchess
Lifestyle
Supply Drive To Assist Ukraine Being Held At Poughkeepsie Galleria Supply Drive To Assist Ukraine Being Held At Poughkeepsie Galleria
Supply Drive To Assist Ukraine Being Held At Poughkeepsie Galleria A county government in the Hudson Valley has teamed up with a foundation to collect humanitarian supplies to help those affected by the invasion of Ukraine. Dutchess County officials have joined in partnership with the Afya Foundation to host a humanitarian supply collection beginning on Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former JC Penney's location at the Poughkeepsie Galleria. The site is open to the public with no appointment necessary.  Only new, unopened, and non-expired goods will be accepted. Items needed include: Flashlights and batteries; Baby and adult diaper…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Suffolk Man Caught Driving With Fake License Plate, Police Say Suffolk Man Caught Driving With Fake License Plate, Police Say
Suffolk Man Caught Driving With Fake License Plate, Police Say Police on Long Island busted a man driving with phony license plates, authorities announced. Suffolk County Police investigators said that Brentwood resident Darcy Brewster, age 37, was driving a gray 2002 Land Rover Discovery eastbound Montauk Highway and Barnes Road in Shirley when a Seventh Precinct Patrol officer noticed a paper Texas license plate on the vehicle at approximately noon. The officer checked with the Department of Motor Vehicles and the vehicle was not properly registered in New York State, police said, prompting a traffic stop that led to the apprehension of Brewster. B…

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by Zak Failla
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow
Sports
Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of Drinking, Driving In Westchester Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of Drinking, Driving In Westchester
Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of Drinking, Driving In Westchester He’s safe! Former New York Mets General Manager Zack Scott was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated and other charges following his arrest in Westchester last summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2021, in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Mets owner Steve Cohen's Greenwich home. Original story - Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say A judge ordered Scott to pay a pair of parking tickets worth $100 each with an $88 surc…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Popular Store In Fairfield County Car Crashes Into Popular Store In Fairfield County
Car Crashes Into Popular Store In Fairfield County A driver, mistaking the brake with the accelerator drove into the front of a popular Fairfield County liquor store. The incident took place around 9:352 a.m., Friday, July 2, when a Ford Focus being driven by an 86-year-old man entered the parking of 953 Post Road at Mo's. Wine & Spirits in Fairfield. As the driver attempted to park in front of the business, the car accelerated forward causing the car to drive over the parking barrier and strike the front of the building, Fairfield PD Lt. Antonio Granata said.  A view from inside.Mo's Wine & Spirits Though the car sustained dis…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Rockland
Police & Fire
Police Probe Reports Of ATVs Being Driven On Rockland Roadways Police Probe Reports Of ATVs Being Driven On Rockland Roadways
Police Probe Reports Of ATVs Being Driven On Rockland Roadways After receiving complaints from residents of ATVs being driven on area roadway, one Rockland County police department is reminding riders it's illegal to do so. The Orangetown Police Department is offering some background information on the laws surrounding riding ATVs in an effort to help riders avoid tickets or have their vehicles impounded. According to the department: You can't operate an ATV on a highway unless it is posted and designated for ATV use by the state. You may not operate an ATV on public land unless it is specifically designated for ATV use. A parent or guardian may not …

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With Heroin, Numerous Forged Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say Man Nabbed With Heroin, Numerous Forged Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Heroin, Numerous Forged Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say An out-of-state man has been arrested on Long Island for alleged drug possession and having numerous forged credit cards and card templates, as well as other charges. Frank Randolph, age 33, of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, was arrested around 10 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, in Hicksville, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids, officers while on patrol, spotted a black Hyundai Sonata traveling southbound on South Oyster Bay Road, commit multiple traffic violations.  After stopping the vehicle, Randolph park…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield
Business
New DMV Express Opens In Fairfield County New DMV Express Opens In Fairfield County
New DMV Express Opens In Fairfield County A new Department of Motor Vehicles “express” office has opened in Fairfield County, offering limited services to Connecticut residents. Officials said that the new office has opened in a Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union on West Avenue in Norwalk, where they will process Connecticut driver's license renewals and state identification card renewals. People can also get a copy of their Connecticut driving history at the express DMV site, as well as process the REAL ID driver licenses that will be required for domestic flights later this year. Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Politics
Cuomo Wants To Add New Fee For These DMV Transactions As Part Of New Budget Cuomo Wants To Add New Fee For These DMV Transactions As Part Of New Budget
Cuomo Wants To Add New Fee For These DMV Transactions As Part Of New Budget Facing an unprecedented budget deficit amid the COVID-19pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed additional fees for online transactions made through the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. In his $193 billion budget proposal released earlier this week, Cuomo proposed a new $1 fee for each transaction made through the DMV as the state faces a record-setting $15 billion budget shortfall. The new fees would keep motorists at home during the COVID-19 crisis while providing the state with additional revenue to offset the deficit. Fees would apply to the registration, re-registratio…

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by Zak Failla
North Orange
News
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Orange County DMW COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Orange County DMW
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Orange County DMW Orange County residents are being warned of possible COVID-19 exposure at the county's Department of Motor Vehicles. The Orange County Department of Health is advising residents that if they worked at or visited the Orange County Department of Motor Vehicles at 12 King St., in Middletown from Friday, Jan. 1 through Friday, Jan. 8, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., they may have been exposed to COVID-19. The department has been closed but is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, Jan. 14. Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman recommends that if you think you were at the Middletown DMV during that time fr…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Rockland
News
COVID-19: Three DMV Workers Test Positive In Area COVID-19: Three DMV Workers Test Positive In Area
Covid-19: Three DMV Workers Test Positive In Area A Department of Motor Vehicle office in the area has been temporarily shut down after employees tested positive for COVID-19. Three Orange County DMV employees in the Middletown office have contracted COVID-19, prompting health officials to close the building through at least Thursday, Nov. 12. County officials announced the positive cases on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Anyone who may have worked or frequented the King Street office between Monday, Nov. 2, and Friday, Nov. 6 have been instructed to temporarily quarantine due to possible exposure to the virus. Anyone with appointments this week will …

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by Zak Failla
Southwest Dutchess
Police & Fire
Dutchess Woman Charged With ID Theft In Ulster County After Using Fake ID At DMV Dutchess Woman Charged With ID Theft In Ulster County After Using Fake ID At DMV
Dutchess Woman Charged With ID Theft In Ulster County After Using Fake ID At DMV A Poughkeepsie woman was charged with felonies after presenting a fake ID in Ulster County to Department of Motor Vehicle employees while attempting to transfer a vehicle title, police said.  Veronica Reyes, 29, was charged with the felonies of second-degree identity theft and second-degree possession of a forged instrument on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  According to state police, an Ulster County car dealership sent paperwork to an area DMV location to register a vehicle and transfer its title. Reyes, the vehicle buyer, was reportedly contacted by that DMV about a possible error in the s…

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by Christina Coulter
Mount Pleasant
News
COVID-19: NY DMV Launches Online Vehicle Registration, Permit Test Pilot Programs COVID-19: NY DMV Launches Online Vehicle Registration, Permit Test Pilot Programs
Covid-19: NY DMV Launches Online Vehicle Registration, Permit Test Pilot Programs Comically long lines at the DMV may soon be a relic of the past as New York continues reinventing itself on the fly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles will be expanding its online services during the pandemic to make it more accessible for the DMV to do business remotely. The DMV has launched a pilot program that will offer the written learner permit tests for cars and motorcycles online. Customers who are served by the state DMV will also be able to register their vehicles from their computers. Cuomo said that it’…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman Left Baby Alone In Running Car While At DMV In Nassau County, Police Say Long Island Woman Left Baby Alone In Running Car While At DMV In Nassau County, Police Say
Long Island Woman Left Baby Alone In Running Car While At DMV In Nassau County, Police Say A 25-year-old woman was arrested on Long Island after leaving a child alone in an unlocked, running vehicle while she went to the Department of Motor Vehicles, police said. Officers were called to the Carmens Plaza parking lot in Massapequa shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, when a passerby reported that there was a child who had been left alone in a running car. Police said that upon arrival, officers located a 2-year-old child asleep in the back of an unlocked vehicle with the air conditioning on. The child was evaluated by a Nassau County Police Department medic, and was u…

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by Zak Failla
Middlesex NJ
News
Middlesex County Opens New COVID-19 Test Site, With Or Without Symptoms Middlesex County Opens New COVID-19 Test Site, With Or Without Symptoms
Middlesex County Opens New Covid-19 Test Site, With Or Without Symptoms A new drive-thru coronavirus test site will open next week in Piscataway, county officials said. Middlesex County will close its two drive-thru testing facilities in Edison and South Brunswick to allow the state Department of Motor Vehicles to reopen, officials said. A new drive-thru testing site at 1 Ericsson Drive in Piscataway will open on Thursday, May 28. County residents with or without coronavirus symptoms can be tested. Walk-up testing will continue at A.C. Redshaw Elementary School, 216 Livingston Ave. in New Brunswick, where county residents with or without COVID-19 symptoms…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield
News
All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont
All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont With the number of Connecticut residents testing positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) now up to 26, Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered a two-week or more closure of public schools and other measures. Schools will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 17 for at least two weeks, until Tuesday, March 31, to mitigate the spread of the highly-contagious virus. Lamont also authorized the Department of Motor Vehicles to close branches to the public, conduct business remotely, and extend deadlines. Lamont also filed a disaster declaration to the United States Small Business Administra…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
News
NY Green Light Law Allowing Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Takes Effect NY Green Light Law Allowing Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Takes Effect
NY Green Light Law Allowing Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Takes Effect Thousands of undocumented immigrants living in New York will soon be able to obtain a valid driver’s license now that a new law has taken effect. The Green Light Law, which was signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year, went into effect as of Monday, Dec. 16, allowing upwards of 80,000 people statewide to receive legal New York State driver’s licenses. "The Green Light law is legal and enforceable," New York Attorney General Letitia James said. "We expect all public officials to comply with the law. As the state's chief law enforcement officer, I’ll continue to vigorously …

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by Zak Failla
Shelton
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Car Falls Off Lift At CT Auto Garage Man Killed After Car Falls Off Lift At CT Auto Garage
Man Killed After Car Falls Off Lift At CT Auto Garage A mechanic died after he was severely injured when a vehicle fell off a lift and onto him at a Connecticut auto repair shop. The 22-year-old man was injured at Garubo Auto Sales in Hartford on Sunday, Sept. 29, when the car fell off the lift and struck him. He was transported to an area hospital, police said, where he died from his injuries. Police later identified the mechanic as Hartford resident Cristian Soto-Carrasquillo. No foul play is suspected by police. “Tragic accident at local dealership/auto garage, 147 Franklin Ave. Car fell off lift and onto mechanic working below. Victim in …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Politics
What's Your Take On New License Plates? DMV Letting New Yorkers Vote On These Five Choices What's Your Take On New License Plates? DMV Letting New Yorkers Vote On These Five Choices
What's Your Take On New License Plates? DMV Letting New Yorkers Vote On These Five Choices Click here for an updated story: Here's Why Push For New NY License Plates Is Sparking Backlash New York State license plates are getting a makeover, and this time, the state is leaving it up to residents to vote for their favorite design. The design with the most votes will become the state’s official license plate, becoming available to motorists in April 2020. These will replace the Empire Blue & White plates, the majority of which are more than a decade old. There are five designs to choose from, and New York State residents can cast their votes until Monday, Sept. 2 at 11:50 …

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by Valerie Musson
Nassau
News
These Long Island Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors These Long Island Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors
These Long Island Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Seven Long Island restaurants and retailers were among dozens throughout New York that were cited for selling alcohol to undercover minors during stings in the area. The New York State Liquor Authority used decoys to target restaurants and stores statewide as part of an effort to look for fake IDs and local locations that will sell alcohol to minors. Grocery stores, restaurants and liquor stores were all targeted during the sting operation. In total, decoys were sent to 851 businesses across 46 counties last month, with 186 in total reportedly selling to minors. The operation was conducted …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
News
Dozens Of Area Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Dozens Of Area Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors
Dozens Of Area Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Thirty-nine area restaurants and stores were cited for selling alcohol to undercover minors during stings in the area. The New York State Liquor Authority used decoys to target restaurants and stores statewide as part of an effort to look for fake IDs and local locations that will sell alcohol to minors. Grocery stores, restaurants and liquor stores were all targeted during the sting operation. In total, decoys were sent to 851 businesses across 46 counties last month, with 186 in total reportedly selling to minors. The operation was conducted with the assistance of the Department of Motor …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield
News
Ex-Worker At Bridgeport DMV Officer Sentenced For Stealing $80K Ex-Worker At Bridgeport DMV Officer Sentenced For Stealing $80K
Ex-Worker At Bridgeport DMV Officer Sentenced For Stealing $80K A former Department of Motor Vehicles worker who pleaded guilty to ripping off the government of close to $80,000 because she was stressed out at work has been sentenced to a year in state prison. Kimberly Brown, 49, of Bridgeport, who pleaded guilty in July 2018, to larceny and forgery, was sentenced to five years, suspended after she serves one year in prison, followed by five years’ probation.  State police launched an investigation in August 2017, after the Bridgeport office's manager discovered a large monetary discrepancy, state police said.  The DMV notified the Offic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Man Makes Threats, Menaces Victims At DMV In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Makes Threats, Menaces Victims At DMV In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Makes Threats, Menaces Victims At DMV In Hudson Valley, Police Say Nobody enjoys a trip to the DMV, but a 28-year-old area man took things to a whole new level. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to the Department of Motor Vehicles on Marshall Road in Wappingers Falls at approximately 9:10 a.m. on Monday, June 18, where there was a report of a man with a gun making threats in the building. Police said that the investigation into the incident found that Wappinger resident Barry Gutierrez was allegedly “acting in a disruptive manner, alarming people at the DMV by implying that he was in possession of a gun, and was worse than a preschool shooter.…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport
Police & Fire
Bridgeport DMV Employee Charged With Stealing $80,000 Bridgeport DMV Employee Charged With Stealing $80,000
Bridgeport DMV Employee Charged With Stealing $80,000 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A former employee of the Department of Motor Vehicles office in Bridgeport was arrested after police said she stole $79,000 while working for the DMV by exploiting a loop hole. State police launched an investigation in August after the Bridgeport office's manager discovered a large monetary discrepancy, state police said. The DMV notified the Office of the Connecticut State's Attorney, saying that it suspected an employee of misconduct at the office. An investigation was launched, and over the course of a several month-long investigation, detectives identified 47-year-ol…

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by Casey Donahue
Bridgeport
News
Jury Duty, Morning Road Tests Canceled In Connecticut Friday Jury Duty, Morning Road Tests Canceled In Connecticut Friday
Jury Duty, Morning Road Tests Canceled In Connecticut Friday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Connecticut state courts have canceled jury duty for Friday, Jan. 5, and all jurors scheduled to appear should not report.The Department of Motor Vehicles has also canceled all morning road tests scheduled for Friday. Road tests will resume at 12 p.m.

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by Casey Donahue