Republican legislators are calling on the state Parole Board to deny the release of a man convicted of killing two NYPD officers in the 1970s. Anthony Bottom was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the 1971 murders of NYPD officers Joseph Piagentini and Waverly Jones. Bottom was […]
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Senate bills aim to combat gang violence with tougher sentences, gang-free school zones
After a recent increase in gang violence in New York, legislators have introduced two bills that would help investigate, prosecute and prevent gang activity in the state. In the past two years, the gang MS-13 has taken at least 25 lives on Long Island alone. The bills being acted on […]
Cuomo signs bill providing sick leave for more 9/11 responders
A bill providing unlimited sick leave to a larger group of 9/11 first responders was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the 16th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks. Under the bill (S.6398-a/A.7901-a), public employees suffering from illness as a result of the rescue, recovery and clean-up […]
Senate bill helps prosecutors better fight gang activity
Legislation would also use seized assets to fund educational programs in schools The state Senate is taking action to combat what they say is an uptick in criminal gang activity. On Monday night it passed the Criminal Street Gang Act (S.2410), sponsored by Senator Martin Golden, R-Brooklyn. For […]