Police officers accused of running Brooklyn to Long Island cocaine ring
Five New York City police officers and a retired colleague were charged with operating a multilayer cocaine ring. Drugs flowed from grocery stores in Brooklyn to bars and restaurants on Long Island. At least one officer and possibly others used cocaine. two officers’ wives aided the operation. A sixth active-duty officer faced charges of conspiring to sell anabolic steroids used by athletes.
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Better Insurance Regulation Urged By New York Comptroller
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A coalition of good government advocates asked Gov. Mario Cuomo to veto the Legislature passed election-law reform bill, saying it does not constitute meaningful reform and, in several instances, is a step backwards. Signers include Fordham Law School Dean John Feerick and former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance.
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Cuomo seeks seat belts on buses in safety drive
Gov. Mario Cuomo unveils a bus safety package after a fatal chartered bus crash that killed two Long Island students. The plan would require seat belts on new buses built after July next year, excluding municipal systems, and tighten driver standards with sponsorship from Sen. Norman Levy and Assembly Chair Michael Bragman.
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Indian taxes and gas standards at New York Capitol
At the New York state Capitol Thursday, a bill by State Sen. John Daly would let the state tax goods sold to Indian reservations, claiming a level playing field for non-Indian businesses and potentially $200 million a year in revenue. Officials reported gasoline octane noncompliance fell to 9.7 percent in Q1, from 15.5 percent in late 1991, and the Appellate Division ruled unanimously against Robert Schulz in a suit over 1990-91 budget financing.
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