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Gov. Hochul: ‘Statewide Discrepancies’ in application of Bail Law reforms
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Speaking in a gaggle with reporters Monday afternoon following a funding announcement surrounding public safety, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the topic of Criminal Justice reforms, specifically Bail Reform Laws. These were first enacted in 2019 under then-Governor Andrew Cuomo, initially taking effect in 2020, and ended cash bail for misdemeanors, as […]
Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival celebrates a decade of tradition
Dragons will roar and lions will dance once again as the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual Dragon Boat Race Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8:30 to 5 p.m. The free event will take place at Mayor Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park and the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson and the village’s inner harbor.
Trump’s Awful Arlington Scandal Takes Its Most Disturbing Turn Yet
In recent days, Donald Trump has offered a highly distorted account of the confrontation at Arlington National Cemetery over his aides’ use of the site as a backdrop for a slickly produced campaign video. What really happened, he has said, is that families of the fallen simply invited him to appear. There was no real confrontation, he claims, and Democrats simply made up the incident, in which his aides shoved aside an Arlington official who tried to ensure that Trump and his group followed the law and respected the prohibition against politicizing hallowed ground that many Americans revere.Trump’s account is...
NYC students to receive lessons on reparations, abolishing the police
(The Center Square) – Public school students in New York City will receive lessons critical of capitalism and asserting that Black Americans should receive reparations, that student loans are equivalent to “debt peonage,” the tenets of the Black Lives Matter movement and arguments for abolishing the police. The 520-page Black Studies Curriculum, which is being implemented by New York City Public Schools this fall, provides lesson plan outlines for teachers on controversial topics like the case for reparations, voter ID laws and the difference between...
LeVar Burton Pays Tribute to 'Roots' Co-Star James Earl Jones: "There Will Never Be Another"
Following the passing of legendary actor James Earl Jones, which occurred on Sept. 9, 2024 at his home in New York, heartfelt tributes have been pouring in from fellow actors who were lucky enough to grace the stage — or sound booth — with him.From Mark Hamill, who played the Luke Skywalker to James's Darth Vader, or James's Field of Dreams co-star Kevin Costner, folks around the globe have been sharing sweet messages and memories.LeVar Burton, who famously starred alongside James in the TV miniseries Roots, also shared a touching message about his colleague on X (formerly Twitter).LeVar Burton paid...
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