Operation Safe Stop: To deter people passing school buses

2014-04-03T15:14:31+00:00

Today, law enforcement units across the State are participating in Operation Safe Stop, an annual program meant to crack down on motorists who illegally pass school buses when they are picking up or dropping off students. Police officers and other law enforcement will be on board school [...]

Operation Safe Stop: To deter people passing school buses2014-04-03T15:14:31+00:00

Two More Accidents on Route 7

2014-03-12T15:15:21+00:00

Thursday, March 6th, 2014 brought two more large crashes on Route 7.  The first, an early morning 3-car accident in the Town of Hoosick involving a tractor trailer shut down the road for 8 hours.  Later in the evening, another accident snarled traffic on Hoosick near RPI [...]

Two More Accidents on Route 72014-03-12T15:15:21+00:00

Resentencing For Individuals Sentenced Under The Rockefeller Drug Laws

2014-02-17T15:16:53+00:00

On January 29, 2014, the Second Department Appellate Division handed down the decision of People v. Brown.  The opinion in this case affirmed the ruling of the Queens County Supreme Court, holding that a parolee is considered “in custody” within the meaning of the recently amended [...]

Resentencing For Individuals Sentenced Under The Rockefeller Drug Laws2014-02-17T15:16:53+00:00

Failing to Stop

2014-02-16T15:17:38+00:00

A three car accident appears to have been caused by a motorist who failed to stop at a red light according to reports. Failing to stop at a red light is a violation of vehicle and traffic law section 1111(d).  Traffic control devices are in [...]

Failing to Stop2014-02-16T15:17:38+00:00

Snowmobiling

2014-02-14T15:18:30+00:00

As we dig our heels into the dead of winter and the latest nor’easter buries most of New York, we want to remind our outdoor sport enthusiasts to be safe and be alert this snowmobile season. Snowmobile registrations are way up in New York, topping [...]

Snowmobiling2014-02-14T15:18:30+00:00

Cyberbullying

2014-02-11T15:19:08+00:00

Recently, Andy Safranko was asked by the Guilderland High School School newspaper – The Journal – to answer a few questions related to cyberbullying. We thought it would be appropriate to supplement that Q & A with a brief background on cyberbullying and how it impacts everyone. [...]

Cyberbullying2014-02-11T15:19:08+00:00

Please Shovel and Salt Your Sidewalk

2014-02-06T15:20:12+00:00

Being a kid, there is no greater joy in the world than waking up on a school morning to a foot of fresh snow on the ground.  To a parent, there is no greater aggravation, unless your occupation is as a plow driver or professional [...]

Please Shovel and Salt Your Sidewalk2014-02-06T15:20:12+00:00

Distracted Driving

2014-02-05T15:21:04+00:00

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has estimated that of the 40,990 traffic fatalities nationwide in 2023, more than 3,500 were caused by distracted driving. We are conscious about the community we live in and strive to make it a better and safer place to live.  [...]

Distracted Driving2014-02-05T15:21:04+00:00

Pedestrians Have a Right to Cross in a Crosswalk

2014-01-21T15:21:47+00:00

Pedestrians have a right to cross in a crosswalk and vehicles are required to yield to pedestrians lawfully crossing the roadway within a crosswalk. On January 19, 2014, a driver on Hoosick Street in Troy, NY is alleged to have violated the vehicle and traffic [...]

Pedestrians Have a Right to Cross in a Crosswalk2014-01-21T15:21:47+00:00

Toy Safety Tips This Holiday Season

2013-12-23T15:25:14+00:00

In 2012, the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that there were 90,000 injuries to children less than 5 years old caused by toys. These injuries were not just the result of defective toys, but also toy balls, toy action figures, and toy vehicles like Power Wheels™.  Unfortunately, there [...]

Toy Safety Tips This Holiday Season2013-12-23T15:25:14+00:00
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