NY’s Cuomo signs off on early voting, other election changes

Wake for NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen to be held in Hampton Bays tonight
He was killed in the line of duty last week when responding to an armed robbery in Queens

PD: Overnight shooting seriously injures 2 in Hempstead
The incident happened at an apartment complex

Contaminated dirt still remains as cleanup deadline passes for Memorial Field in Mount Vernon
Lawsuit by city council against Mayor Richard Thomas stalls all work to clean up Memorial Field

Montvale fire chief suspended, accused of drunk driving
Charles Lydon has been suspended after crashing a Montvale Volunteer fire Department SUV into a tree while allegedly under the influence

Demolition crew tearing down Fort Lee apartment building gives back to victims
Caravella Demolition to give 25% of scrap metal proceeds to the victims of the fire

Presidents’ Day protests occur nationwide, one in Newark
Protesters gather outside Newark’s Federal Building to speak out against President Trump’s declaration of emergency

Detective Brian Simonsen’s wife raises money for animals in memory of her husband
Detective Brian Simonsen’s wife raises money for animals in memory of her husband
Funds would go to the Healing Haven Animal Foundation

Protestors sound off against President Trump’s national emergency declaration
Demonstrators say the border wall is a direct attack on democracy

Protesters rail against Trump’s national emergency declaration in Peekskill
The group calls the president’s decision an “illegal power grab”

Sport of cricket returns to Paterson with reopening of clubhouse
Renovated clubhouse in Eastside Park brings much needed amenities for cricket spectators and athletes