The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored …
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David Weingrad and Chris Engelhardt
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4/6/11
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The New York State Senate has passed legislation to enact felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored the bill.
The legislation is in response to a significant number of arrests and car crashes involving individuals who drove the wrong way while under the influence of alcohol.
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By David Weingrad
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4/6/11
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The approval of stop signs is often a routine task for the Hempstead Town Board. But one particular proposal this week had an emotional component, especially for the East Meadow School District …
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By Mike Caputo
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3/9/11
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Earlier this month, Isabella Grasso, a 17-year-old senior at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, was killed when her car crossed a double yellow line and collided with another vehicle, also driven by a teenager.
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1/27/11
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A recent rash of drivers going the wrong way on Long Island’s major highways has left government and law enforcement officials perplexed.
One thing is certain: alcohol is a major contributing …
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1/17/11
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Traffic Advisory from Nassau County Police:
BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH AROUND 10 AM. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS …
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12/27/10
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A man was robbed late Monday night while walking in Salisbury.
According to Third Squad detectives a 21-year-old man was approached by two male subjects on Salisbury Park Drive at about …
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by Mike Caputo
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12/15/10
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East Meadow Kiwanis hosts its annual holiday food drive this weekend in front of Pathmark.
Items collected benefit the Kiwanis holiday basket program, which will help feed East Meadow …
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11/12/10
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Family members and friends of Joseph and Thomas Occhiogrosso filled the left side of the courtroom in Mineola as they watched quietly throughout the nearly month-long trial.
Outside the …
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Mike Caputo
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11/9/10
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The defense called it an unavoidable accident. Prosecutors argued that it was an alcohol-fueled crash. Whatever the interpretation, the outcome of the trial of James Farr in a Mineola courtroom …
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Mike Caputo
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11/9/10
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