BRONXVILLE, NY, WHITE PLAINS, NY, YONERS, NY — January 10, 2021 —We, the undersigned members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, watched in anger, horror, and sadness on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, as an insurrectionist mob attempted, through violence and terror, to overturn a free and fair election and disrupt the centuries-old rule of law that defines our way of …
Attorney General James’ Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit Releases Report on Investigation into the Death of Tina Davis
NEW YORK, NY – January 10, 2021 — New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit (SIPU) (actual date of release was January 8, 2021) today released its report into the death of Tina Davis. After a comprehensive investigation, SIPU did not find criminal culpability on the part of the members of the Spring Valley Police Department …
Harckham Urges PSC to Hold Con Ed Accountable for Poor Storm Prep and ResponseS
ALBANY, NY — January 10, 2021 — New York State Sen. Pete Harckham sent a letter this week urging the Public Service Commission to hold Con Edison accountable for its poor preparation and unacceptable response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which left tens of thousands of residents in the 40th Senate District without power for days. Harckham’s letter was read into …
Israel and India Test MRSAM Air Defense System
By SETH FRANTZMAN
JERUSALEM — Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Indian government’s Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted a successful test of the MRSAM, a medium-range surface-to-air missile system. MRSAM was jointly developed by IAI and DRDO over the last several years, and they tested the system in India during the last week of December, the Israeli company said. The system was …
By SETH FRANTZMAN
Yorktown Seeks Resolution to U.S. Mail Disruption
YORKTOWN, NY — January 9, 2021 — Supervisor Matt Slater yesterday asked a regional postal official to resolve erratic mail service in Yorktown. In recent weeks Town Hall has received more than 40 complaints about erratic and delayed mail service. The complaints are coming from most of the eight zip codes in Yorktown, but they particularly concern service out of …
SCOTUSblog
By AMY L. HOWE
Petitions of the week: Four petitions that test the limits on lawsuits against the government Case preview: Justices to consider effect of change in government policy on cases seeking symbolic damages Friday round-up Relist Watch Petitions of the week: Four petitions that test the limits on lawsuits against the government Posted: 08 Jan 2021 12:04 PM PST This week we …
By AMY L. HOWE
Ossining Town Update
By Supervisor DANA LEVENBURG
OSSINING, NY — January 9, 2021 — This is the first update of 2021. While I would love to be able to write about how exciting it is for us to have a fresh start, the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has overshadowed the glow of the new year. Ossining Mayor Rika Levin, Ossining School Superintendent Dr. Raymond Sanchez, …
By Supervisor DANA LEVENBURG
Rutherford Institute Asks Spreme Court To Ensure Justice for Military Cadet Raped at West Point
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — January 9, 2021 — Coming to the defense of a military cadet raped while enrolled at West Point Military Academy, The Rutherford Institute has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm the right of military servicemembers to sue the government over injuries suffered as a result of government negligence. In an amicus brief filed in Jane Doe …
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Announces New Record High Number of COVID-19 Tests Reported
258,031 Test Results Reported to New York State Yesterday 8,527 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide 1,428 Patients in the ICU; 876 Intubated Statewide Positivity Rate is 6.57% 188 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday ALBANY, NY — January 9, 2021 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 258,031 COVID-19 test results were reported to New York State yesterday—a new record …