State officials are warning concert goers to expect more DWI checkpoints and tougher enforcement of underage drinking in and around state-owned venues this summer, including SPAC and Jones Beach. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of coordinated sweeps during the summer concert season and at other underage hotspots as […]
Month: June 2016
Watchdogs: Extend session until real ethics reform is passed
With only a few days remaining in the session, the Legislature is poised to recess without passing a single anti-corruption measure, say leading good-government groups, despite a “crime wave of corruption” that has engulfed the Capitol and sent the leaders of both the Assembly and Senate to prison. “The […]
After long fight, adoptees hope amended bill will provide access to family histories
The Assembly has passed a bill that would give adoptees the right to obtain their original birth records. In New York, an adoptee cannot access his or her original birth certificate unless the adoptee goes through judicial means, and even then, the outcome does not guarantee that access […]
Lawmakers propose statewide registry for animal abusers
Animal Advocacy Day shows widespread, bi-partisan support for passing tougher animal protection bills A tragedy that befell a Montgomery County family earlier this year is opening the public’s eyes to animal abuse and pressuring legislators to pass more protections for companion animals. Denise Krohn of the town of Florida, […]
Bill requires Dept. of Health to track heroin overdoses and deaths
A bill requiring the Commissioner of Health to report opioid overdose data, has passed both the Assembly and Senate. The legislation, S.6516-a/A.9251-a requires the Health Department to report data on opioid overdoses on a per-county basis annually on or before October 1. The data would be posted on the […]
The people are beyond angry
There is a simple reason why Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have done so well in this election. People are sick to death of the political class. We all know that the game is loaded and those who get elected haven’t the will, the guts, or the resolve to […]
NY stands in solidarity with LGBT victims and takes steps to increase security
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced several precautionary steps being taken by state agencies following the shooting in Orlando, Fla. early Sunday morning. As of Monday morning, police have identified 48 of the 49 victims and authorities are trying to determine the exact nature of the relationship between the shooter — […]
Bill would make NY second state to ban triclosan in common household products
League of Conservation Voters say Colgate Palmolive is actively fighting legislation A bill on its third reading in the Senate would ban the sale of housewares, cleaners and health and beauty products containing triclosan, an antibacterial agent currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But […]