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Anti-Cannabis Group Launches New Legal Battle Against New York’s Cannabis Industry
In a renewed effort to undermine New York’s burgeoning cannabis industry, the Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition and the Cannabis Industry Victims Seeking Justice have taken their fight to the State Supreme Court in Albany County. Their latest lawsuit targets key state agencies, including the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Dormitory Authority, and the Department of Taxation and Finance, alleging that these entities are unlawfully using state funds to support cannabis-related programs under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA).
Rural New York Counties Face Spike in Gun Violence at Start of Deer Hunting Season
A recent study has uncovered a concerning pattern in rural New York and across similar regions: gun violence surges significantly at the beginning of deer hunting season. Research led by Patrick Sharkey from Princeton University highlights a troubling 49% increase in firearm-related injuries and deaths during the first week of the hunting season compared to the week before. This spike persists even after excluding rare hunting accidents from the analysis.
New York State Man Dies After Tree Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died on his property after a tree fell over on top of him. While the chances of being struck by a falling tree are pretty low, accidents such as this can happen sometimes. Older or diseased trees with cracked branches or exposed roots can pose a risk for falling over on your property. Also, the amount of heavy rain and storms the area has endured this summer can be another big factor with trees weakening.
Two arrested in hate crime attack on UPS driver
TOWN OF RAMAPO – Police in the Town of Ramapo have arrested two men for a hate crime of attempted assault and attempted robbery. The incident occurred at about 4:15 p.m. on Saturday as a UPS driver was operating his delivery truck on Spook Rock Road in the Village of Montebello.
New York State Man Charged With DWI After Driving to Barracks For Other Charge
Just when you thought one person couldn't possibly make any more bad decisions? Police say a New York state man has been charged with aggravated DWI, after he was found to be driving over three times the state's legal BAC limit of 0.08%. But to make matters worse, officials say...
New York gets ‘historic’ $12B in federal funds for tunnel project
(The Center Square) — New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history. The Gateway Development Commission announced on Monday that it had signed...
Update: Car-theft suspects flee Merritt Parkway crash into Westport neighborhood
WESTPORT — An 18-year-old Waterbury male, accused of stealing a BMW in Greenwich with two accomplices Sunday afternoon, was taken into custody near Kimberly Drive here after the car crashed on the Merritt Parkway and he fled the scene trying to avoid capture. Two other suspects also fled on...
No. 13 Mustangs Women’s Soccer Scores Eight in Season-Opening Shutout of Montgomery
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., August 24, 2024 – The No. 13-ranked Monroe College Mustangs women's soccer team put on a show in its 2024 season opener on Saturday, defeating Montgomery College, 8-0, at Skidelsky Field. The Mustangs start the year at 1-0, while the Raptors fall to 1-1. Saturday's match...
Water Fluoridation Resumes in Somers
SOMERS, N.Y. - Fluoridation of the water supply in Somers and Yorktown has resumed after a seven-year-long hiatus, the town announced recently. Northern Westchester Joint Water Works (NWJWW) notified residents earlier this summer that it planned to start up the process again in July. That had to be postponed until mid-August because of technical difficulties.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER NWJWW is the entity that provides operation and maintenance services of water treatment plants for its municipal members: Somers, Yorktown, Cortlandt, and the Montrose Improvement District. The facility on Route 35 in Somers processes water from...
See all homes sold in Bergen County, Aug. 19 to Aug. 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Bergen County reported from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25. There were 125 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,920-square-foot home on Walnut Street in Oakland that sold for $750,000. Allendale.
New ‘Tuesdays at 10’ Group Wants to Foster Fellowship and Opportunities For Men
Forming new connections can be challenging for everyone, but it’s often especially difficult for men. A new men’s group, Tuesdays at 10, is seeking to make it easier. As the name suggests, the organization will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, once a month, and meetings will feature a speaker from within the community.
Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Holds Drug Overdose Vigil
Around 100 residents who have lost a relative to a drug overdose turned out for a candlelight vigil in Lincoln Park in Jersey City this past Wednesday. The event was organized by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. During the event, members of the Prosecutor’s Office gave a rundown of...
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
☑️There are more cases of dengue in 2024 so far than all of 2023. ☑️All of the cases in New Jersey were contracted from out-of-country travel. ☑️Those who are infected don't get sick but suffer from symptoms. The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases...
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Ejected, Run Over In Route 280 Crash: Police (UPDATE)
A 52-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an early-morning crash on Route 280 in Hudson County, police said.Kyle Silas, of Orange, was heading west on a Fly Wing electric motorcycle when he struck a Ford sedan near milepost 16 in Kearny around 4:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron s…
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