A terrifying moment along the New York State Thruway was caught on police body camera. Footage shows the moment when a traffic stop turned into a serious crash in Westchester County. That’s where state police had pulled over a Mercedes on the Thruway. While troopers were standing by the vehicle, a Chevrolet suburban rear-ended the patrol car. It was then shoved into the Mercedes, which hit a trooper. He was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries and later released.
The Chautauqua County DMV is warning customers about a possible double charge issue. Officials said some people using debit or credit cards have been charged twice for a single transaction. The problem is linked to the statewide software update rolled out last month. Local DMV offices can’t issue refunds, and it may take several days for the state to process them.
After publicly signaling that changes needed to be made to New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), Governor Kathy Hochul has put her ideas to paper. In an op-ed published in the Empire Report on Friday, the Governor wrote that its implementation should be pushed back to ensure its affordable for New Yorkers.