An accident involving a tractor trailer carrying natural has prompted mandatory evacuation Town of Fenton in Broome County
Crime and Justice
New Tool Allows School Districts To Catch Drivers Who Illegally Pass Buses
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School districts in New York have a new tool to catch drivers who pass school buses that are stopped to drop off or pick up kids.
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NY DMV Commissioner Calls Out Critics of the Proposed License Plates
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Beginning next April, residents with the older blue and white plates will have to turn them in for new plates. Mark J.F. Schroder believes that’s enough time to work with the legislature to explore alternatives.
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DMV Accepting Real ID Applications at NYS Fair
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The DMV has a mobile office in the Center of Progress Building.
Crime and Justice
Undercover Cops Crackdown On Work Zone Speeders
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During the joint initiative, state troopers dressed as highway workers kept an eye on drivers traveling through work zones on state highways.
Government
New York’s Republican Party Calls New License Plates A “Stealth Tax”
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The head of the state’s Republican Party says there’s no need to require New Yorkers to buy new license plates beginning in 2020, if their current plates are still readable and in good condition.
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New York Launches Survey To Select New License Plate Design
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The license plate with the most votes will become the state’s official license plate and will be available to customers beginning April 2020.
In New York, Cycling Deaths Increase But Gears Turn Slowly On Safety Measures
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A recent surge in cyclist deaths in NYC has called into question whether cities are taking the necessary steps to keep cyclists safe. Cities are adapting but cyclists say not quickly enough.
News
New Flight Out Of Elmira Corning Airport Starts This Fall
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Airport spent millions on renovations last year
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Steuben Sheriff Warns of Knock-Off Car Seats
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“Remember, if any deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
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Reimagining The Erie Canal
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“We’re really looking at what the canal is, what it has been, but what it could be,” said New York State Canal Corporation Director Brian Stratton.