A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms have brought flash flooding. Torrential rain caused flooding that closed roads, and disrupted subway service as “dangerous and life-threatening” rainfall surged across the New York City. Many of the city’s subway systems, streets, and highways have flooded, while at least one terminal at LaGuardia Airport closed on Friday. Up to five inches of rain fell in some areas overnight, and as much as …
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Former US first daughter, Ivanka Trump is among the Trump family members prosecutors plan to call in the fraud trial set to start next week Monday in New York. According to Mail Online, she is among three Trump children listed as witnesses in the case, after Judge Arthur Engoron issued a stunning ruling finding Trump and his company committed fraud over a period of years. New York state AG Letitia James has sued Trump and his firm for $250 …
A New York State judge committed suicide on Tuesday, April 5, less than two weeks after his home was searched by law enforcement authorities. Judge John L. Michalski, an acting justice of the State Supreme Court, was found dead at his home in Amherst, N.Y., shortly before noon, one of his lawyers, Terrence Connors, said. “It’s difficult to explain what a tragedy this is,” said Mr. Connors, a longtime friend of Justice Michalski’s, adding that “it would be …
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo has officially signed police reform legislation into law, consisting of 10 reform bills in the wake of the nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd. The bundle of police reform bills passed by the legislature this week was signed on Friday. Cuomo signed four out of the 10 bills into law, while the other six bills await his signature. I just signed into law nation-leading legislation that: -Ends 50-A-Bans chokeholds-Prohibits false race-based …
The entire Emergency Response Team at the Buffalo Police Department have resigned to show support for two other officers who were suspended without pay for shoving an elderly man to the ground during a protest in New York. WIVB reporter, Dave Greber confirmed in a tweet that a total of about 57 officers resigned on Friday. He also said they are still employed, but no longer on ERT. #BREAKING: I’m told the entire @BPDAlerts Emergency Response Team has resigned from the team, a …
An elderly man, 75, hit his head on the floor and started bleeding after cops shoved him during a protest in New York. The incident happened on Thursday, June 4, following protests in Buffalo, New York, and the incident was captured on video. In the video shared online, the 75-year-old man is seen falling backwards and hitting his head on the steps of Buffalo City Hall after he was pushed by police. Initially, it was claimed that he …