Former Steelers, Eagles Player Charles Johnson Dead At 50 Former Steelers, Eagles Player Charles Johnson Dead At 50
Former Steelers, Eagles Player Charles Johnson Dead At 50 Charles Johnson, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles, died earlier this week, reports said. He was 50. His family did not release the cause of his death.  Johnson was a 1994 first-round pick out of Colorado by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played for five seasons. He played two seasons in Philadelphia before joining the Patriots in 2001, the same year Tom Brady became the starting quarterback and led the Patriots to a Super Bowl win.  He finished his career in Buffalo in 2002, with a career-total of 354 receptions, 4,606 yards, and 24 touchdown downs across 13…
Want A Gun In NY? Be Ready To Share Your Social Media Accounts Under New Law Want A Gun In NY? Be Ready To Share Your Social Media Accounts Under New Law
Want A Gun In NY? Be Ready To Share Your Social Media Accounts Under New Law New Yorkers hoping to carry concealed handguns will soon have to share their social media accounts as part of a more stringent application process under a new state law. Starting in September, concealed carry applicants will have to go through several new steps, including an in-person interview with a licensing officer “to determine character and trustworthiness to handle a firearm,” according to a statement from Democratic Senator Anna Kaplan, who co-sponsored the legislation. Applicants will also have to give authorities at least four character references and provide a list of current an…
New Westchester Law Requires Gun Shop Owners Post Warnings New Westchester Law Requires Gun Shop Owners Post Warnings
New Westchester Law Requires Gun Shop Owners Post Warnings In the wake of multiple mass shootings across the country, elected officials in Westchester took steps to help curtail the sale of potentially dangerous weapons in the county. Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed legislation that will require the posting of notices warning of the dangers of weapons or firearms at the point of sale and at the point of the issuance of a firearm license. The move comes following fatal shootings in Buffalo, Texas, Oklahoma, and other parts of the nation. Latimer likened the new legislation to that of the Surgeon General's warning on cigarettes re…
911 Dispatcher Who Hung Up On Supermarket Employee During Buffalo Mass Shooting Fired 911 Dispatcher Who Hung Up On Supermarket Employee During Buffalo Mass Shooting Fired
911 Dispatcher Who Hung Up On Supermarket Employee During Buffalo Mass Shooting Fired A 911 dispatcher who hung up on a frightened Tops employee during the mass shooting in Buffalo has been fired. Erie County spokesperson Daniel Meyer told Daily Voice the dispatcher, who worked for the county’s Department of Personnel, was “discharged from employment” Thursday, June 2, following an internal investigation. The dispatcher was placed on paid administrative leave two days after the May 14 shooting after an assistant manager at the store told The Buffalo News the dispatcher yelled at her and then hung up because she was whispering while hiding under the customer service counter.…
Yankees, Other Pro Sports Teams Urge Fans To Take Action On Gun Law Reform After Mass Shootings Yankees, Other Pro Sports Teams Urge Fans To Take Action On Gun Law Reform After Mass Shootings
Yankees, Other Pro Sports Teams Urge Fans To Take Action On Gun Law Reform After Mass Shootings The game of baseball took a backseat for a pair of rival teams who took the opportunity to encourage gun control and legislative action after the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Texas, and elsewhere in the US. Social media departments from the New York Yankees and AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays teamed up during their matchup on Thursday, May 26 to forego tweeting and messaging about their game, and instead used it to promote gun law reform. “In lieu of game coverage and in collaboration with the Tampa Bay Rays, we will be using our channels to offer facts about the impacts of gun violence,…
Bergen Prosecutor: Expect To See Tactical Units Guarding Houses Of Worship, Schools This Summer Bergen Prosecutor: Expect To See Tactical Units Guarding Houses Of Worship, Schools This Summer
Bergen Prosecutor: Expect To See Tactical Units Guarding Houses Of Worship, Schools This Summer Citizens can expect to see highly-trained officers with helmets and high-powered weapons protecting houses of worship in Bergen County throughout the summer, the county’s top law enforcers said Wednesday. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and Chief of Detectives Chief Jason Love jointly announced a plan to enhance security at locations where people worship throughout the county “in response to increasing acts of domestic terrorism across the country.” Musella said police departments and other law enforcement agencies in the county are increasing patrols – and overall presence – at all s…
Hochul Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Some Types Of Guns In NY After Buffalo, Texas Shootings Hochul Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Some Types Of Guns In NY After Buffalo, Texas Shootings
Hochul Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Some Types Of Guns In NY After Buffalo, Texas Shootings In the wake of the latest mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas, Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation making it more difficult for young New Yorkers to purchase some types of guns. Hochul proposed several proposals to close loopholes and strengthen gun laws in New York, including raising the age to purchase rifles to 21. “How does an 18-year-old purchase an AR-15 in the State of New York, State of Texas? That person's not old enough to buy a legal drink,” she said. “I want to work with the legislature to change that. I want it to be 21. I think that's…
NY History Regents Canceled Due To Content That Could Cause Trauma After Buffalo Shooting NY History Regents Canceled Due To Content That Could Cause Trauma After Buffalo Shooting
NY History Regents Canceled Due To Content That Could Cause Trauma After Buffalo Shooting A new Regents exam for US history and government has been canceled over concerns that it could further traumatize students in the wake of the Buffalo mass shooting. In a letter to colleagues sent Tuesday, May 24, New York State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa said the department had worked with state educators to review content from the June Regents Exams following the May 14 attack. “During that review, our experts determined that there is content on the new Regents Examination in United States History and Government (Framework) that has the potential to compound student t…
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting 911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting A 911 dispatcher could lose their job after reportedly hanging up on a store employee who called for help during the mass shooting in Buffalo. An Erie County spokesperson told Daily Voice the dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave and a disciplinary hearing has been scheduled. “Termination from employment is a possible outcome,” said spokesperson Daniel Meyer.  It comes after an assistant manager at the Tops supermarket told The Buffalo News the dispatcher yelled at her and then hung up because she was whispering while hiding behind the customer service counter. The woman…
New York Corrections Officer Suspended After ‘Vile’ Facebook Post On Buffalo Shooting New York Corrections Officer Suspended After ‘Vile’ Facebook Post On Buffalo Shooting
New York Corrections Officer Suspended After ‘Vile’ Facebook Post On Buffalo Shooting A New York corrections officer could lose his job over a “vile” Facebook post about the mass shooting in Buffalo. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision issued a statement Tuesday, May 17, saying it had been made aware of a “despicable” social media post by an employee of the department. “The comments made by this correction officer are in violation of multiple Department rules and will not be tolerated,” reads the statement. “This vile posting does not represent the morals and values of the thousands of staff members in the Department.” The statement did not name the emp…
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers One lucky New York Lottery player in the Hudson Valley may be in possession of a valuable winning Powerball ticket without even knowing it. The New York Lottery announced that one of two prize-winning $50,000 third-place Powerball tickets for the Monday, May 16 drawing was sold in Westchester at the C & C Deli on South Broadway in Yonkers. The other third-prize winning $50,000 ticket. was sold upstate in Buffalo. The winning numbers of the latest drawing were 07-15-22-36-64 with a Powerball number of 13. To win the third prize, the ticket buyer had to correctly pick four numbers plus …
Buffalo Mass Shooter 'Cut And Pasted' Earlier Manifestos: NJ Prosecutor Buffalo Mass Shooter 'Cut And Pasted' Earlier Manifestos: NJ Prosecutor
Buffalo Mass Shooter 'Cut And Pasted' Earlier Manifestos: NJ Prosecutor The Buffalo mass shooter who called several New Jersey communities "deplorable," cut and pasted large sections of earlier manifestos in his diatribe, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer issued a statement on Tuesday, May 17, saying that there are no direct threats to any local communities as implied by a 180-page manifesto authored by the alleged Buffalo shooter. Payton Gendron, 18, was arraigned Saturday on first-degree murder charges and ordered detained without bail on accusations he carefully planned the massacre at a Buffalo supermarket that left ten people d…