Free Talk Live - New York

NY Gas Shortage: Public Told First Responders Are Priority

thefatalepic — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:32:39 +0000

"The government says the public should stay away from free New York fuel stations until emergency responders get their gas."

"Long lines of vehicles and pedestrians formed after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the U.S. Department of Defense was opening the mobile fuel stations in New York City and on suburban Long Island.

The state Division of Military and Naval Affairs then asked the public to stay away until more fuel is released."

Kenneth Chamberlain’s Family Files Suit Against White Plains Police

ecigarettes — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:39:11 +0000

A $21 million civil rights lawsuit is being filed today against the city of White Plains, New York, and its police department over the death of 68-year-old African-American veteran, Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. He was shot dead by police officers inside his own home after he accidentally set off his medical alert pendant. Police have since acknowledged using racial slurs against Chamberlain — an act they have described as a "tactic" to distract him as they sought entry into his home. Today’s lawsuit comes less than two months after a Westchester County...

New York Mayor Tiptoes Towards Alcohol Prohibition

celestrion — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:03:00 +0000

Not content with driving cigarette sales out-of-state with high taxes, New York Michael Bloomberg has begun a "partnership" aimed at “reducing alcohol retail outlet density" and "reduc[ing] the exposure to alcohol products and bar advertising and promotion in retail." Hey, it worked in the 1920s, right?

Cash-Strapped NYC Fines Man $2,000 -- For Not Watering Beehive?

Deslock Darkstar — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:24:46 +0000

It’s a new one in the annals of city government. The cash-strapped Bloomberg administration has mounted a “sting operation” against city beekeepers — ticketing a Douglaston man an unbelievable $2,000 for not watering his beehive.

Cyclist Ticketed For NOT Using Bike Lane Sends Message To NYPD

XD45 — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:25:13 +0000

As the video intro explains, he received a $50 fine for not cycling in the bike lane. As Manhattan-dwellers know, there's been a debate brewing for some time now over the cycle lanes, and the police who ticket cyclists, so Neistat's video set out to show the world just how difficult it can be sticking to the rules.

Lawmakers Propose Teen 'Sexting' Law - WSJ.com

Deslock Darkstar — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:16:51 +0000

New York state lawmakers are advancing a bill that would create an "educational reform program" for teenagers who get in trouble for creating and sharing pornographic images of minors. The program, proposed by Assembly Democrats, is intended to give prosecutors and judges a more lenient option for dealing with teenagers accused of "sexting," using their cellphones, email or social-networking sites to distribute naked and sexually explicit pictures of themselves or classmates.

drones...by Air National Guard...will fly over the Adirondacks

KareFree — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:20:31 +0000

If you feel like you’re being watched while floating in a canoe or driving along some lonely road in the Adirondacks this summer, you might be right.
In June, the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Fighter Wing in Syracuse plans to begin regular unmanned surveillance flights from Fort Drum over the Adirondacks.
The training mission of the drones, called Reapers, will mark the first ongoing flights east of the Mississippi with aircraft that don’t have people in them.

Drunk and carrying? You'll be arrested, that is unless you're a cop

Renniks — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:50:17 +0000

It could soon be a crime to get drunk while packing heat - unless you're a cop.A bill aired at a City Council hearing Wednesday would subject licensed gun owners to a possible year in jail and $10,000 fine if they're over the limit and armed.

Long Island Man Arrested For Defending Home With AK-47

Deslock Darkstar — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:27:46 +0000

He was arrested for protecting his property and family.

But it’s how the Long Island man did it that police say crossed the line.

He got an AK-47 assault rifle, pulled the trigger and he ended up in jail, reports CBS 2’s Pablo Guzman.