Retailers in Suffolk County, New York, Have 90 Days to Display Warning Signs About Liquid Nicotine
A new law gives stores in Suffolk County, New York, 90 days to post warnings about the dangers of the liquid nicotine found in e-cigarettes. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone signed the law on Monday. The new signs, which must be placed “in a conspicuous place at the register,” warn that liquid nicotine can be fatal and … [Read more...] about Retailers in Suffolk County, New York, Have 90 Days to Display Warning Signs About Liquid Nicotine
Two Men Found Dead of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Long Island, New York Auto Shop
Two men were found dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in a Holbrook, New York, auto-detailing shop Thursday night, Suffolk County police say. Police found Porfiro Alvarez, 54, of Freeport, and his employee, Jose Rufino Gonzalez, 25, of Bellport, dead inside the shop Thursday evening, Newsday reports. Alvarez's relatives … [Read more...] about Two Men Found Dead of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Long Island, New York Auto Shop
Final EPA Fracking Meeting Begins Tonight in Binghamton, NY
Public Hearing On EPA Fracking Meeting. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is gearing up for its last public hearing on the gas drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The two-day meeting, which is part of a fracking study the agency announced in March, is scheduled to begin tonight in Binghamton, New … [Read more...] about Final EPA Fracking Meeting Begins Tonight in Binghamton, NY
President Obama Nominates Former NY Health Chief for FDA Head
President Obama's Choice To Head FDA Has Been Announced. President Barack Obama’s long-awaited choice to head the ailing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been announced. Reuters reported that President Obama has nominated Margaret Hamburg, 53, the former New York City health commissioner, to the post. The New York Times … [Read more...] about President Obama Nominates Former NY Health Chief for FDA Head
NY Construction Industry Criticizes City’s New Crane Rules
NY Is Hoping To Become An Example For Crane Rules. The Associated Press (AP) is reporting that in addition to maintenance records and operator certification tests, engineers now must sign off before cranes are raised or dismantled in New York City. The city is also now requiring documents that prove a safety meeting was … [Read more...] about NY Construction Industry Criticizes City’s New Crane Rules
