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Westchester inspectors trying to keep watery gas from damaging your car
NEW YORK -- CBS New York told you last week about multiple vehicles suffering significant damage after filling up at a gas station in Queens after water somehow got into the underground storage tanks.The city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said it sent an inspector to test the gasoline again Tuesday to make sure the issue has been resolved.Protecting you from that is very much on the radar of other local consumer protection officials.Westchester County officials are on the caseTanks that hold the fuel that flows through the pumps and into your vehicle are buried underground at more than...
Bergen County gas station attendant charged, accused of overcharging customers
A Park Ridge gas station attendant at Delta Gas was charged and accused of repeatedly overcharging customers, police said on Tuesday. Police alleged the unidentified attendant at the Kinderkamack Road Delta would manually charge more money when customers would use credit cards. When called out on the discrepancy by drivers, the attendant pretended it was a mistake and gave back the money, police said.
Rockland's empty seat in the MTA board room, and taxation on climate-friendly heat pumps
At first glance, it seemed wrong that Gov. Kathy Hochul had left vacant Rockland County’s seat on the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the world’s largest mass transit system. It has been more than a year since Rockland has had representation on the MTA board. You might call it a...
Upgraded Rest Stop Opens on New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway Authority is celebrating this week as one of the most traveled roads in New York become a little more "convenient" for Hudson Valley drivers. If you've ever found yourself driving on the New York State Thruway you know that every 50 miles or so there are service areas that drivers can use to fuel up, stretch their legs, use the restroom, and or get something to eat. The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) currently has 27 service areas along the 500+ miles of controlled-access toll roads.
Local transportation business with ties to Monroe indicted
On July 3, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrests and indictments of Daler Yuldashev and Damir Yuldashev, their company DYD Universe, Inc. (DYD), and Nigina Iskandarova for allegedly being involved in a scheme that stole over $2.3 million from Medicaid and paid illegal kickbacks to Medicaid recipients. Daler and Damir Yuldashev operated DYD as a medical transportation provider and allegedly used it to overcharge Medicaid millions of dollars in fees by billing for fake trips and adding fake tolls to the rides they provided. Along with Iskandarova, they also allegedly paid kickbacks to Medicaid recipients to recruit more customers.
Glen Rock High School 2024 Graduate Crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Julia Livolsi, a Glen Rock High School 2024 graduate, was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA on June 23, 2024, according to PageantUpdate.info. Neighbor Pat Zengel spilled the beans!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Livolsi, 19, will go on to represent New Jersey at Miss Teen USA at the Peacock Theater, Hollywood, CA, in August. Livolsi plans to pursue a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism in the Newhouse School at Syracuse University this fall. A native of Glen Rock, Julia Livolsi was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA on 23 June 2024 and will represent New Jersey at Miss Teen USA 2024 in Hollywood, California. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Longtime Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran From Westchester Dies: 'An Icon'
A beloved firefighter and veteran from Westchester is being remembered for his lifetime of service to others and his legendary clam-shucking skills. Rye Brook resident Raymond Nethercott, the most senior member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Washington Engine & Hose Co. #4, die…
Nyack super exits; remembering Sean Harris; find your fireworks: Rockland Angle
Looking for Independence Day fireworks and missed the earlier shows? Haverstraw has a show at around 9:30 p.m. July 2 (with a July 3 rain date) at Bowline Park, and you can view from behind the Lady Warren Hose Co. #5 firehouse during the volunteer department's wing night! Fireworks shows are slated for the July 3 and July 4 Boulders games. Around 9 p.m. July 4, Nyack hosts a fireworks show with people gathering at Memorial Park in Nyack (bring a chair or blanket — and bonus, you likely will also see displays at Tarrytown and Irvington across the river).
Glen Rock basketball court, site of shooting, reopened as borough weighs options
The Wilde Memorial Park basketball court in Glen Rock, the site of a shooting on May 21, reopened last week as the town considers all future options for the site. The borough has set up a special task force to observe and detail how much the court gets used. Once the task force finishes gathering the data, "we will have the necessary information to make the best decision moving forward,” the borough said in a statement posted...
Palisades Center Announces Summer Concert Series 2024
West Nyack, NY – Summer is here, and Palisades Center is turning up the heat with our electrifying Summer Concert Series. Join us every Friday and Saturday in July on Level Four near Palisades Climb Adventure for an incredible lineup of talented performers. Concerts are free and open to the public, so bring your friends and family to enjoy the music.
Cleaning effort in Paterson, NJ looks to spruce up commercial spaces
PATERSON - Mayor Andre Sayegh has been looking for a tool to spruce up city streets, and he tells New Jersey 101.5 the "Paterson is Picking Up" initiative is the answer. A cleaning crew is part of the ongoing effort to pick up trash along the six wards' commercial spaces; solar-powered trash receptacles have also been installed that alert the Department of Public Works when full.
Labor dispute leads to retaliation lawsuit filed by firefighter in Bergen County
An Englewood firefighter is claiming the city and members of the administration retaliated against him after he spoke before the council about union contract negotiations. John Escobar is a firefighter with the city and president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 3263. The lawsuit, filed on June 28 in Bergen County Superior Court, said the firefighters union and the city have been in contract negotiations "for years." According to the lawsuit, the collective bargaining agreement expired four years ago and they haven't been able to reach a new contract.
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