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Worries For Care Of Developmentally Disabled After Budget Cuts
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – New York State Senator David Carlucci wants to reinstate at least three percent of the five percent cut from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities in the 2011-12...
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Democratic Lawmakers Want Doctor Tie Ban In New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Some lawmakers in Albany want a state law to prohibit doctors from wearing neckties in hospitals. The proposal made Tuesday cites a study that shows bacteria that could...
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NY Lawmaker Tries To Help Homeowners Save Money By Going Green
SPRING VALLEY, NY (WCBS 880) - New York State Sen. David Carlucci is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the Power New York Act of 2011. WCBS 880′s Catherine Cioffi On The Story Download:...
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Officials: New Tappan Zee Bridge Would Be Obsolete Without Mass Transit
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - How you get between Westchester County and Rockland County is the subject of controversy this morning. WCBS 880′s Marla Diamond On The Story Download:...
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Ossining Mayor Unhappy He’s Now In Rockland Legis. District
OSSINING, NY (CBSNewYork) - Ossining Village Mayor William Hanauer is adjusting to the new political reality as state lawmakers carved up legislative districts with an eye toward preserving majority...
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New York Officials Want To End Confinement For Police Dogs
NEW CITY, NY (CBSNewYork) - An effort is underway to remove the handcuffs from police dogs in New York state… figuratively, of course. WCBS 880′s Peter Haskell On The Story Download:...
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NY Legislature Passes ‘Lauren’s Law’ In Hopes Of Boosting Organ Donor Enrollment
NANUET, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – New York lawmakers have voted on a bill that requires a mandatory question about donor registration to appear on driver’s license applications. The aim is to increase the...
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Bloomberg Blames ‘Partisan Elections’ For Alleged Election-Rigging Plot
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Following a series of arrests including State. Sen. Malcolm Smith Tuesday morning over an alleged plot to fix the upcoming New York City mayoral race, Mayor Michael Bloomberg...
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Report: ‘Shocking’ Conditions In N.Y. Day Care Centers
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) - State inspections found children isolated in closets, subjected to corporal punishment and humiliated in New York day care centers that saw little state oversight and...
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State Senator Calls For Tougher Penalties For Toll Cheats
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Toll cheats may be in for a rougher ride if one New York state senator has his way. State Senator David Carlucci wants to make it easier for the Department of Motor...
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‘Zombie’ Homes Without Owners Forgotten By Banks
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Homes left in limbo without owners and forgotten by banks, known as “zombie houses,” are causing serious issues for neighbors in the Bronx and the suburbs, CBS 2’s Lou Young...
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Fiscal Monitor Calls For State Oversight Of East Ramapo Schools
RAMAPO, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A state-appointed fiscal monitor of the East Ramapo Central School District in Rockland County wants the state to oversee the school board. Hank Greenberg said Monday...
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Former Schools Chancellor Walcott To Monitor Troubled East Ramapo District
EAST RAMAPO, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A former New York City Schools Chancellor has been appointed to monitor and report back to Albany on one of the most troubled school districts in the state. As CBS2’s...
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Health Care Company Apologizes For ‘No Haitians’ Help-Wanted Ad In NY Pennysaver
NANUET, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Florida-based health care company is apologizing for a help-wanted advertisement posted in New York that called for “no Haitians.” Interim Healthcare Inc.’s ad for a...
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New York To Suspend Registrations Of Chronic Toll Evaders
Updated Wednesday, Nov. 18 9:41 a.m. ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York is cracking down on chronic toll evaders with a plan to yank their vehicle registrations. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday...
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Federal Railroad Administration Renews Call To Improve Safety At Crossings
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Federal Railroad Administration is renewing its call for states to improve safety at railroad crossings. The FRA is asking states to revisit 2010 safety recommendations...
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Health Group Fined $100,000 For ‘No Haitians’ Help-Wanted Ad
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Florida-based health care company will have to pay a hefty fine for an offensive help-wanted advertisement posted in Rockland County last year. Interim Healthcare Inc.’s ad...
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NY Lawmaker’s Proposal Limits Opioid Pain Killers Doctors Can Prescribe...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A New York state lawmaker has an idea on how to avoid further opioid-related deaths. WCBS 880’s Sean Adam reported that with opioid and heroin-related deaths on the rise in New...
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Uber, Lyft Could Be Coming To Upstate NY, If Legislation Is Approved
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Uber and Lyft could be coming to upstate New York under legislation passed by the state Senate. The two ride-hailing companies are now prohibited from operating outside...
View ArticleRockland County Gets New Fire Truck To Help Fight Hard-To-Reach Fires
CONGERS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Firefighters in Rockland County have a new tool to get where they need to be. As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reports, it’s a tricked-out firetruck that can reach hot spots typical...
View ArticleBuckle Up! Highway Safety Report Shows Frightening Low Number Of People...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A new highway safety report shows an unimpressive number of people are buckling up when they sit in the back seat of a vehicle and at least half of last year’s rear seat...
View ArticleNY Rep. Jerry Nadler To Call For Historic Committee Vote On Legalizing...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York Congressman Jerry Nadler is ready to call for a historic committee vote on legalizing marijuana nationwide, but it’s far from certain Congress will approve his bill....
View ArticleRockland County Teen Whose Cousin Died In Parkland Shooting Pushes For Silent...
NYACK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A teen in Rockland County whose cousin died in the Parkland shooting is pushing for statewide legislation in her honor. Alyssa’s Law would mandate every school have silent...
View ArticleNY Bill Requiring Backseat Buckle Up Passes Legislature
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York senators moved to strengthen the state’s seat belt laws Tuesday and approved a bill that requires backseat adult passengers to buckle up. The legislation, passed by the...
View ArticleRockland County Officials Encourage Community Members To Join Organ Donor...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Thursday is Organ Donor Enrollment Day, and there’s a push in Rockland County to encourage people to register to help save lives. Advocates say joining the organ donor registry...
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