Pelham, NY
Politics
Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says
Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says President Joe Biden is urging for patience as the investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues, though he said he should resign if proven to be true. In an interview conducted on Tuesday, March 16, Biden, when asked by ABC News' George Stephanopoulos if Cuomo should step down if the investigation confirms the allegations, responded “yes,” adding, “I think he’ll probably end up being prosecuted too."  During the interview, Biden also defended the seven women who have come forward with complaints against Cuomo, saying that “a woman should be…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Bergen County Vigil Will Unite Survivors Of DWI Victims, Law Enforcers To Combat Drunk Driving Bergen County Vigil Will Unite Survivors Of DWI Victims, Law Enforcers To Combat Drunk Driving
Bergen County Vigil Will Unite Survivors Of DWI Victims, Law Enforcers To Combat Drunk Driving A solemn ceremony Monday night will draw loved ones and members of law enforcement to Hackensack in the ongoing campaign to keep drunk drivers off Bergen County's roads. The event, organized by The Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County and the Bergen County Police Chiefs Association, aims to "pay tribute to victims killed by drunk drivers, and to offer their survivors a place to grieve, honor, and remember their loved ones," said county prosecutor's Detective Sgt. Chris Kelley, president of the traffic officers association. Organizers will "shine a spotlight on thes…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Governor Signs 'Tommy's Law' For Ramsey Man Killed By NJ Transit Train Governor Signs 'Tommy's Law' For Ramsey Man Killed By NJ Transit Train
Governor Signs 'Tommy's Law' For Ramsey Man Killed By NJ Transit Train A new bill named after a Ramsey man fatally struck by a train nearly two years ago was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy. "Tommy's Law" (A3904), named after 27-year-old Tommy Ryan, will create a new counselor position within NJ Transit who will provide victims and their families with support following an accident. The law passed last week also requires the state to return all personal belongings to victims following an investigation. Ryan died in 2016 after being hit by a train at the station in Ramsey while attempting to cross a double track to reach his train. His family said …

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by Cecilia Levine