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Deadly fires from phone, scooter batteries leave lawmakers playing catch-up on safety
For a decade, Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin has recognized the technological and economic potential of lithium-ion batteries. Rezin, a Republican who serves in a district that is a major chemical and energy industry hub southwest of Chicago, also recognizes the possible dangers. In June 2021, a Morris, Illinois, warehouse in her district with roughly […] The post Deadly fires from phone, scooter batteries leave lawmakers playing catch-up on safety appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Victim of fatal NYC subway shove was ‘honest and sincere person,’ neighbor says
The straphanger who was shoved to his death in a random attack at an East Harlem subway station was a “compassionate” and “generous to a fault,” his family told The Post this week. Jason Volz, 54, who remained in the Big Apple after the rest of his family moved to Florida last year, had been working as a carpenter when he was killed Monday evening, his uncle, Eddie Volz, said on Wednesday. “He had a very big heart and was a very compassionate person, especially when it came to helping other people,” he said. “He would give his time and help people.” Volz...
Nissan Dealerships in New York Slapped with $1.9M Settlements for Overcharging Consumers: Attorney General Takes Action
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced settlements worth more than $1.9 million with five Nissan car dealerships in New York City and on Long Island for overcharging over a thousand New Yorkers who wanted to purchase their leased vehicles at the end of their lease term. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that the dealerships added junk fees or falsified the price of vehicles between 2020 and 2023. The agreements require the dealerships to pay more than $1.6 million in restitution to more than 1,100 consumers and a civil penalty of $340,000.
Unprovoked attack on New York subway adds to growing fears of crimes in the city
A man is accused of murder after shoving a person in front of a New York City subway train during rush hour. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on how the unprovoked attack adds to fears of increased transit crimes as data shows crime has dipped in the city.
Weather Fact Wednesday: Lightning Does Strike the Same Place Twice
With spring already here and with severe weather season upon us, I looked into one of many lightning myth’s that actually is true. That myth is… “Lightning does not strike the same place twice”. Granted, while the odds of being struck by lightning are low, in reality, lightning can and will strike the same place twice, whether it’s during the same storm or from a multitude of storms over time. One example of this falsehood, is the Empire State Building. Every year New York City most iconic building is hit about 25 times per year.
Brooklyn man charged with kidnapping Brighton teen
BRIGHTON, N.Y. — The Brighton Police Chief spoke at a press conference on Thursday about the the investigation of a missing 14-year-old girl from Brighton who was found safe in New York City. The 14-year-old was reported missing at 3:54 a.m. on Monday, March 25. She was found almost...
N.Y. fraud law that punished Trump was a Republican idea
Former President Donald Trump argues that New York’s special consumer protection law—which resulted in a nearly $500 million verdict against him—was “very unfair.”. His attorneys claimed the law was “a tyrannical abuse of power” that threatened America’s economic prosperity. In short, if you...
Woman gets up to 7 years in prison for stealing $959K in NYC real estate fraud scheme
A woman was sentenced to 3 and a half to 7 years in prison for stealing approximately $959,000 from nine victims in a fraudulent real estate investment scheme, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Wednesday.
Licensed NYC cannabis operators urge Albany to smoke out illegal weed peddlers
They want to smoke them out. More than 100 operators and supporters of New York City’s licensed cannabis industry urged the state Legislature to approve stiff laws to make it easier for Mayor Eric Adams’ administration to padlock illegal pot peddlers living the high life and deter new ones from opening. They said their livelihoods depend on it. The urgent appeal was made in a letter sent Wednesday to Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins (D-Yonkers) and Assembly Speaker Carl Heatie (D-Bronx) as they hammer out a new state budget. Hochul has proposed measures to give Gotham and other local governments...
2 suspects busted in violent NYC home invasion that left girl, 5, with concussion, mom hurt: NYPD
Two suspects were busted Wednesday in connection to the terrifying December home invasion in which a Staten Island mom of two was pistol-whipped and her 5-year-old daughter was concussed, police said. Elliott Knight, who has more than 30 prior arrests, and Michael Conley, who has 17 previous busts on his rap sheet, were both picked up at their homes on a Supreme Court indictment and charged with burglary, cops said. Knight and Conley, both 28, were part of an “amateurish” team of four who authorities previously said appeared to have targeted the Manor Heights home near Livingston Avenue and Queen Street around...
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Burger King to offer buy one, get one Whopper deal during total solar eclipse
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Burger King will be offering buy one, get one free Whoppers on the day of the total solar eclipse. While the rare celestial event is expected to only last for a few minutes on April 8, the Whopper deal will be available all day. People signed up for the Burger King […]
Williamsburg Charter School rallies to end gun violence one year after triple shooting
A rally to end gun violence took place with students and staff outside of the Williamsburg Charter School one year after three people were injured in a shooting at the school. Protesters held their second annual rally to raise their voices against gun violence. In 2023, they marched to Gilbert Ramirez Park to call for better protections at their school.
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