Regional Briefs – February 4, 2015

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Hillary Clinton May Base 2016 Campaign in Brooklyn

WESTCHESTER, N.Y. – Hillary Clinton will house her presidential campaign in New York City — with Brooklyn a leading contender, The Hill reported. Brooklyn could help a 69-year-old candidate win over young people.

Federal Report Faults Bolts On New Metro-North Rail Cars

HARTFORD, Conn. – A federal report probing a 2013 Metro-North derailment says bolts on new cars are too weak and should be replaced. They didn’t blame the accident on the bolts, but said they made it worse.

Capt. ‘Sully,’ Families From Crash, Push Air Safety

CLARENCE, N.Y. – Pilot Chesley Sullenberger is fighting efforts to roll back flight safety reforms. “Sully,” who landed a disabled passenger jet on the Hudson River, on Monday protested using re-authorization of the FAA to water down standards.

Over 7,000 NYC Homes Valued at More Than $5M

NEW YORK – More than 7,000 New York City homes are valued at more than $5 million, including 128 worth at least $25 million, the Wall Street Journal reported. A debate is raging whether to impose higher property taxes on high-end buyers.

Overturned Garbage Truck In Brooklyn Injures One

BROOKLYN – An accident early Tuesday involving an overturned garbage truck in Brooklyn resulted in one person suffering minor injuries, The Associated Press reported.

100 Evacuated After Manhole Explosion in Upper Manhattan

NEW YORK – About 100 people were evacuated from a building in Washington Heights Monday night after a manhole explosion raised carbon monoxide levels, NBC reported. The cause wasn’t clear but cold weather was a factor Monday in a manhole cover flying into the air in Park Slope.

NYC Hospital Faces $201,000 In Fines Over Dirty Laundry

NEW YORK – NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital faces a $201,000 fine for exposing workers to blood and bodily fluids in dirty laundry, OSHA said. They said that management was aware of torn bags but did nothing.

This article appeared in print on page 14 of the February 4th, 2015 edition of Hamodia.