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Police: Amityville Teen Charged After Falsely Reporting Bomb Threat

According to Suffolk County Police, the female student who has not been identified left a note threatening to blow up the school.

2013/03/18

Former NYC Councilman Seabrook Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Corruption

The 61-year-old former Bronx councilman told the judge that he remained a “proud man” but was prepared for whatever sentence she would deliver.

2013/01/08

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Gov. Cuomo Signs Into Law New Protection For City Sanitation Workers

The bill’s sponsors said the city’s trash workers face potential harassment for just doing their jobs. Lawmakers said some sanitation workers have been assaulted while on the job.

2012/08/19

Police: L.I. Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car

Juan Cruz, 21, of Westbury, was charged under Leandra’s Law, which makes it an automatic felony to drive drunk with someone under the age of 15.

1010 WINS–2011/01/31

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NY Makes Felony Of Damaging Church Nativity Scenes

State Senator Jeffrey Klein of the Bronx and Westchester said the law was aimed at protecting the sacredness of property outside.

2010/12/08

L.I. Man Charged Under Leandra’s Law

Investigators said 34-year old Dominic Tola was stopped by police in Lake Grove for talking on his cell phone.

2010/11/03

Judge Sentences Driver In Leandra’s Law Case

NEW YORK (CBS 2) — A Manhattan judge sentenced on Friday the woman whose actions led to tougher drunk driving laws in New York. A judge sentenced 31-year-old Carmen Huertas to four to 12 years […]

2010/10/30