There is a Heat Advisory in effect…if you can, check on seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions, who are at an increased risk.
NY State Legislature Passes Air Bag Law, Certain Governor Will Sign Bill Into Law
A bill named for a Haverstraw teen killed in a car accident eight years ago just needs the governor’s signature to become law. The air bags in a used car driven by 18 year-old Anthony Amoros failed to deploy in the accident, but that was because they weren’t even in the car, something the car dealer did not have to disclose at the time. Since then, Anthony’s father, Al, has been working aggressively to make sure that doesn’t happen to any other consumers, who generally wouldn’t know how to determine whether their car had an airbag in it or not…
At a press conference at the Rockland County Courthouse yesterday, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski said the bill passed the legislature with overwhelming support…
The bill was backed in the Senate by North Rockland’s James Skoufis, who said the bill passed despite industry opposition…
The governor is expected to sign the bill and it should go into effect early next year.
State Police: CT Man Leads Police on Chase From New Jersey to Westchester
A Connecticut man faces extradition to New Jersey after being arrested and charged with leading police on a high-speed chase and smashing several police vehicles. The chase began Thursday afternoon around four in Mahwah on I-287 and crossed the Tappan Zee Bridge, and along the way, New York State Police say 51 year-old Henry Cofrancesco intentionally rammed two Troop cars, and patrol cars from South Nyack and Mahwah before coming to an end in Westchester. Troopers found Cofrancesco with $3,000 in merchandise that was reportedly stolen from a Petco store in Reardon, NJ, and a Petsmart store located in Nazareth, PA. He faces numerous charges in White Plains, Tarrytown and Mahwah.
SUEZ to Co-host PFA Educational Virtual Seminar Tonight
SUEZ and the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund are hosting an educational seminar tonight regarding research and PFA remediation efforts in area drinking water, and the state’s new stronger standards for the toxic chemicals. The virtual public forum features state and regional industry leaders from the state DEC and Riverkeeper, and is being moderated by NYLCV President Julie Tighe. “What’s Next For PFAS” is being held tonight from 7-8:30 p.m.
To register, please visit: https://actions.nylcv.org/a/whats-next-pfas
Learn more about PFAS at www.nysuezwq.com.
Piermont Civic Association Brings Back the Music With Free Summer Concert Series Thursday
The Piermont Civic Association is bringing the music back with their traditional free summer concert series, this year named in honor of a former member who died of COVID last year. The event is named after Bob Samuels, who, Association President Joanne Ottaviano says, along with his partner, Karen, were among Piermont’s earliest COVID victims…
The first concert is scheduled for Thursday July 1st with the Fat Bois Brass Band, a nine-piece New Orleans-style group known to throw in a Grateful Dead tune every now and again. The show starts at 7pm, bring a picnic to enjoy if you want, it’s at Flywheel Park in Piermont. For more information visit PiermontCivicAssociation.org.