Regional Briefs – February 24, 2015
NY Train-Car Collision Cost $3.7M in Damages
NEW YORK – The fiery collision between a commuter train and an SUV that killed six people on Feb. 3 cost the railroad about $3.7 million in damages, the National Transportation Safety Board estimated in a preliminary report released Monday. Major disclosures or conclusions will not be released for several months.
Texas Girl Who Thanked 100s Of Cops to Meet Officers
NEW YORK – A Texas girl who made 500 handmade thank-you cards for law enforcers after two officers were slain in Brooklyn will get to meet some of New York’s Finest in person on Tuesday, the Daily News reported. Savannah Solis, 10, will visit the precincts and widows of Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos.
NYPD Official Was Reassigned After Breath Mint Idea
NEW YORK – The NYPD official charged with implementing Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plans for a gentler force was reassigned after coming up with ideas such as arming cops with breath mints and spraying protesters with baby oil, the New York Post reported. Michael Julian lasted just two months on the job.
NYPD Officer Denied Leave For Not Filling Ticket Quota
NEW YORK – A Queens officer was denied time off for not giving enough tickets, the New York Post reported. The cop on Saturday texted Lt. Stevelle Brown, asking for the night off. Seeing only four tickets this month, he replied, “I believe I will be seeing you [at] work tonight then.”
Report: NYC Housing Court Failing Non-English Speakers
NEW YORK – New York City’s housing court doesn’t help tenants with limited English sufficiently, Comptroller Scott Stringer says in a review Monday. New York has 1.8 million non-English speakers, yet many courts have signs only in English and do not advertise interpreters.
Brazen Thieves Have Stolen 73 ATMS Since 2013
NEW YORK – A gang of brazen thieves have stolen at least 73 ATMs in every borough except Staten Island since first striking in 2013, the NYPD said. The thieves use crowbars to yank doors off the machines, even in broad daylight, near police stations and when people are around.
This article appeared in print on page 5 of edition of Hamodia.
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