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Americans with Disabilities Act

Atlantic
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New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk
New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk The most iconic part of Atlantic City is getting tens of millions of dollars in upgrades. But many millions more are needed to fully repair the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The city held a news conference on Tuesday, Mar. 12 to discuss the next steps in the major undertaking to fix up the boardwalk. Atlantic City and Asbury Park got the largest shares of the $100 million from the state's Boardwalk Preservation Fund. Each city will receive $20 million to make vital improvements to their boardwalks. The media event was also an opportunity to show off the work already being done on the board…

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by Chris Spiker
Cape May
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North Wildwood Eyes $34M Boardwalk Reconstruction After This Summer North Wildwood Eyes $34M Boardwalk Reconstruction After This Summer
North Wildwood Eyes $34M Boardwalk Reconstruction After This Summer North Wildwood is preparing to start rebuilding its popular boardwalk after this summer. The popular vacation spot is finalizing the plans to reconstruct its part of the Wildwoods Boardwalk, according to a post on the city's Facebook page on Monday, Feb. 5. The first phase of the project is expected to begin in the fall and work will happen between 16th and 18th avenues. The total rebuild of North Wildwood's boardwalk section is anticipated to cost about $34 million, with about $3.5 million going toward the first phase of the project. Before the rebuild begins, the city said it will watch o…

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by Chris Spiker
Chappaqua
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Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Chappaqua: How Much Taxes Will Rise Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Chappaqua: How Much Taxes Will Rise
Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Chappaqua: How Much Taxes Will Rise A fire district in Northern Westchester is considering a $15.2 million firehouse addition construction project that may increase annual taxes for residents if approved by voters.  A bond referendum vote that would allow the New Castle Fire District No. 1 to borrow funds to build a 13,000-square-foot addition to their current fire station in Chappaqua at 491 King St. will be held on Tuesday, April 25 between noon and 9 p.m. The addition is necessary to accommodate modern emergency equipment, more vehicles, and decontamination facilities, as well as to "ensure the safety and health"…

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack
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Uber To Pay Millions For Penalizing Riders With Disabilities, Federal Authorities Announce Uber To Pay Millions For Penalizing Riders With Disabilities, Federal Authorities Announce
Uber To Pay Millions For Penalizing Riders With Disabilities, Federal Authorities Announce Uber will forfeit nearly $1.8 million to more than 1,000 passengers with disabilities and refund double the amount of wait time fees to more than 65,000 others to resolve a federal complaint, authorities announced. Uber will also furnish an additional $500,000 to others harmed by the practice and will also waive wait time fees for certified riders with disabilities going forward, the Justice Department said Monday. The agreement settles federal allegations that the ride-hailing giant violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, authorities said. The double-money-back part of the deal coul…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park
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Hackensack Man Struck By Car Outside Saddle Brook Supermarket Settles Suit For $1.28 Million Hackensack Man Struck By Car Outside Saddle Brook Supermarket Settles Suit For $1.28 Million
Hackensack Man Struck By Car Outside Saddle Brook Supermarket Settles Suit For $1.28 Million UPDATE: A Hackensack man who suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was hit by a car in a supermarket parking lot in Saddle Brook reportedly received a $1.275 million settlement from a lawsuit. Richard Kunzweiler was 75 when he was struck by a car driven by a 66-year-old Fair Lawn man outside the Acme in Saddle Brook on Aug. 16, 2018, records show. Besides the traumatic brain injury, Kunzweiler suffered a C7 vertebral fracture, a ligament tear, a spinal cord injury and bulging discs and several broken bones, a suit filed in Superior Court in Hackensack claims. He had surgery that requir…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Nassau
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Long Island To Get $30.6M In State Funding For Pavement Restoration Projects Long Island To Get $30.6M In State Funding For Pavement Restoration Projects
Long Island To Get $30.6M In State Funding For Pavement Restoration Projects Millions of dollars are being invested for pavement restoration projects on major roadways on Long Island. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $30.6 million investment in pavement restoration projects to repair portions of five state roads in both Nassau and Suffolk counties totaling approximately 20 miles. According to Cuomo, “the projects will improve driving conditions and enhance safety along key roadways for the flow of people and goods on Long Island.” 
“Safe and reliable roadways are the lifeblood of our communities and are critical for keeping us economically competitive," …

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by Zak Failla
Ocean
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NO DOGS: 'Best Friend' Banned At Jersey Shore Beaches NO DOGS: 'Best Friend' Banned At Jersey Shore Beaches
NO Dogs: 'Best Friend' Banned At Jersey Shore Beaches No dogs allowed. Due to rising complaints about owners not scooping up after their pets, Seaside Heights in the latest Jersey Shore community to ban most dogs from its beach and boardwalk, effective immediately, authorities said Only service dogs are now allowed, the borough said in a press statement. Violators can be fined. The new ban took effect on Monday. In New Jersey, owners can be fined $100 to $500 for putting their dog in a guide dog harness to falsely pretend it's a guide dog. “Very few dogs are bona fide service animals,” Seaside Heights said in a statement. “All claims that a …

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by Jon Craig
Worcester
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Nursing Home Network That Turned Away Opioid Addicts Reaches Settlement Nursing Home Network That Turned Away Opioid Addicts Reaches Settlement
Nursing Home Network That Turned Away Opioid Addicts Reaches Settlement A nursing home network has agreed to make restitution for turning away people - on more than 350 occasions - for having an opioid addiction. On Tuesday, Dec. 29, Alliance Health and Human Services - which operates 8 skilled rehab and nursing facilities in Massachusetts - resolved allegations that it had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by turning away patients because they were being treated for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) with methadone or buprenorphine, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts. People being treated for OUD are generally considered to be disabled und…

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by Kristin Palpini
Montgomery PA
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Feds Charge Architect, Owners of Housing Complexes in NJ, PA, CT With Disability Discrimination Feds Charge Architect, Owners of Housing Complexes in NJ, PA, CT With Disability Discrimination
Feds Charge Architect, Owners of Housing Complexes in NJ, PA, CT With Disability Discrimination The architects and owners of multi-family developments in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut failed to build units and facilities accessible to people with disabilities, the federal government charged Friday. J. Randolph Parry Architects, P.C. and eight owners of 15 multifamily properties designed by the architectural firm violate both the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Justice Department alleged. “[T]here is no excuse for owners and architects to continue developing properties that fail to comply with the accessibility requirements of these …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Harrison
News
Major $115M Project To Renovate, Replace Five Bridges In Westchester Starts Major $115M Project To Renovate, Replace Five Bridges In Westchester Starts
Major $115M Project To Renovate, Replace Five Bridges In Westchester Starts Construction has started on a multi-faceted $115 million project in Westchester County to replace four bridges, renovate a fifth, and convert a large culvert into a new bridge. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Transportation is replacing two bridges and a large culvert at East Lincoln Avenue over the Hutchinson River Parkway and Hutchinson River between Pelham and Mount Vernon. Two bridges on the Saw Mill River Parkway over Saw Mill River in Pleasantville will also be replaced, and a bridge on. Route 1 over Mamaroneck River in Mamaroneck is being up…

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by Zak Failla
Litchfield
News
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Fake Mask Exempt Cards Being Sold Online COVID-19: Alert Issued For Fake Mask Exempt Cards Being Sold Online
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Fake Mask Exempt Cards Being Sold Online While mask-wearing amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has become politicized, federal officials are cautioning of a new scam for fraudulent face mask exempt flyers that have been circulating online. The Department of Justice has issued a warning of a card that has been circulating online which falsely claims its holder is exempt from wearing a mask - contrary to local, state, and federal mandates. The cards are purportedly from the “Freedom to Breathe Agency” - which is not an official federal or state agency - and states that wearing a mask will incur mental or physical risk fo…

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by Zak Failla
Hudson
Police & Fire
Hudson Company Pays Penalty, Damages For Denying Tour Bus Access To Paraplegic Army Vet Hudson Company Pays Penalty, Damages For Denying Tour Bus Access To Paraplegic Army Vet
Hudson Company Pays Penalty, Damages For Denying Tour Bus Access To Paraplegic Army Vet A Hoboken-based charter bus company that failed to provide access to a 74-year-old paraplegic U.S. Army veteran for a tour of Arlington National Cemetery has agreed to not let that happen again, authorities said. Academy Express will also pay a $10,000 civil penalty to the United States and $10,000 in damages to the aggrieved veteran, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. The former 189th Assault Helicopter Company staff sergeant, who was gunned down in Vietnam, wanted to join dozens of fellow combat unit veterans on an Academy charter bus for a multi-day “Honor Flight” tour of Arlington Nati…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
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Asbury Park's Paramount Theater Agrees To Access For Disabled, Avoids Federal Lawsuit Asbury Park's Paramount Theater Agrees To Access For Disabled, Avoids Federal Lawsuit
Asbury Park's Paramount Theater Agrees To Access For Disabled, Avoids Federal Lawsuit The owners of the historic Paramount Theater in Asbury Park have agreed to install wheelchair spaces and companion seats while adding accessible ticket and concession stands, among other improvements, in response to a complaint brought by the federal government. The improvements will also include tactile signs with raised characters and Braille identifying all exits and restrooms and at least 47 assistive listening receivers, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said Tuesday. Madison Asbury Convention Hall LLC reached the settlement with Carpenito’s office to avoid legal proceedings under the Amer…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bridgeport
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Discrimination Lawsuit Against Bridgeport Housing Authority Resolved By Justice Department Discrimination Lawsuit Against Bridgeport Housing Authority Resolved By Justice Department
Discrimination Lawsuit Against Bridgeport Housing Authority Resolved By Justice Department Federal authorities have reached a settlement with the Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport to resolve discrimination allegations. The Justice Department announced that the Housing Authority (HACB), doing business as Park City Communities, has settled after complaints that they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and the Fair Housing Act. The agreement filed this week in U.S. District Court, requires HACB to institute broad reforms to safeguard the rights of individuals with disabilities, including revising its policies and processes for handling reas…

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by Zak Failla
Northern Valley
Police & Fire
Norwood Gym Settles Federal Complaint For Cancelling Disabled Child's Birthday Party Norwood Gym Settles Federal Complaint For Cancelling Disabled Child's Birthday Party
Norwood Gym Settles Federal Complaint For Cancelling Disabled Child's Birthday Party A Norwood gym cancelled a child’s birthday party after learning that the youngster and guests have disabilities, said federal authorities who secured a court settlement requiring the company to ensure equal access in the future. Paragon School of Artistic Gymnastics violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by “refusing to make reasonable modifications to its program and then excluding children on the basis of disability,” U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. The school “required parents of any child with a disability that wanted to participate in a Paragon birthday party to provide …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield
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Fairfield County Urgent Care Provider Reaches ADA Settlement With US Attorney's Office Fairfield County Urgent Care Provider Reaches ADA Settlement With US Attorney's Office
Fairfield County Urgent Care Provider Reaches ADA Settlement With US Attorney's Office The government has reached a settlement with a Fairfield County urgent care provider that was facing allegations it was not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. AFC Urgent Care in Norwalk came under file after an ADA complaint was filed by the parent of a child with developmental disabilities, United States Attorney John Durham said. The complaint alleged that a doctor at AFC Urgent Care Norwalk refused to provide the child with a school physical based on the doctor’s determination that the child’s developmental disability made him too medically complex to be seen at an ur…

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by Zak Failla
Danbury
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Danbury Sports Facility Reaches Settlement With US Attorney's Office Danbury Sports Facility Reaches Settlement With US Attorney's Office
Danbury Sports Facility Reaches Settlement With US Attorney's Office A sports facility in Fairfield County has reached an agreement with the U.S. District Attorney’s Office to resolve allegations that it failed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. U.S. Attorney John Durham announced that the settlement resolves a complaint that was filed by the parents of a child with “severe food allergies” that alleged the Danbury Sports Dome refused to admit the child into a summer camp program due to said allergies. Under the terms of the settlement, the Danbury Sports Dome “will implement new nondiscriminatory policies, practices, and procedures r…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
News
Lawsuit Filed Against LIRR, MTA For Failing To Comply With ADA Act Lawsuit Filed Against LIRR, MTA For Failing To Comply With ADA Act
Lawsuit Filed Against Lirr, MTA For Failing To Comply With ADA Act The MTA and Long Island Railroad are facing lawsuits accusing them of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act over wheelchair access at certain stations. News 12 reported that Raymond Harewood, an Air Force veteran from North Amityville, is among four suing the MTA and LIRR for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The report states that Harewood cannot use the Amityville LIRR station, the closest to his home, because it is not wheelchair-accessible. The four suing are not demanding cash, just change, asking that elevators are installed at the Amityville, Copiague and Lindenh…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield
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Brookfield Restaurant To Comply With Disabilities Act Brookfield Restaurant To Comply With Disabilities Act
Brookfield Restaurant To Comply With Disabilities Act A popular Fairfield County restaurant has agreed to make a myriad of changes in order to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. U.S. Attorney John Durham announced that his office will issue a Letter of Resolution to Hacienda Don Manuel in Brookfield to resolve allegations that the restaurant was inaccessible to patrons with mobility disabilities. The Letter of resolution will resolve a complaint filed by a person with mobility disabilities who alleged that Hacienda Don Manuel’s bar counter was inaccessible to individuals in wheelchairs and that Hacienda Don Manuel failed to provi…

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by Zak Failla
Putnam
Schools
Third Time's A Charm: Carmel School Bond Proposals Both Approved Third Time's A Charm: Carmel School Bond Proposals Both Approved
Third Time's A Charm: Carmel School Bond Proposals Both Approved The third time was the charm for voters in Carmel, who finally approved two capital bond propositions to address needs throughout the school district. On Tuesday, March 26, voters approved a $16,623,404 proposal that will address critical infrastructure issues, as well as a $10,925,736 proposition that will update the district’s current aging and out-of-compliance transportation facility. The first measure passed by 2,435-1,567. The second passed by 2,013-1977. It was the third time similar proposals have been brought to vote, with the first two failing. With both propositions approved, it…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
News
Mom Outraged After Bergen County Rink Bars Disabled Teen's Walker From Ice Mom Outraged After Bergen County Rink Bars Disabled Teen's Walker From Ice
Mom Outraged After Bergen County Rink Bars Disabled Teen's Walker From Ice Kateri Sullivan had been looking forward to the ice skating trip with her Midland Park Girl Scout troop. The 13-year-old has cerebral palsy but had an adaptive walker for snow and ice made four years ago that she planned on using. Kateri's hopes of skating with her friends were crushed as soon as she entered Fritz Dietl Ice Rink in Westwood Wednesday, her mom Colleen Orso said. A rink employee called owner Carola Dietl, who told the family over the phone that the walker was prohibited and would pose a threat to other skaters. She also said it was prohibited because the the rink does not h…

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by Cecilia Levine
Putnam
Schools
$25.5M Carmel School Bond Proposal Voted Down $25.5M Carmel School Bond Proposal Voted Down
$25.5M Carmel School Bond Proposal Voted Down For the second time in less than a year, Carmel taxpayers defeated a school renovation bond plan, this time worth $25.5 million.Tuesday night's unofficial results were 1,334 votes against the bond issue and 1,192 Carmel residents for it. Carmel School Superintendent Andy Irvin has said the roofs at all five schools are more than 30 years old and need to be replaced. He also said there was a flood at the high school this summer. The most sensitive part of the proposal was $11.7 million for a new garage to house the district's school buses. That would have taken land off the tax rolls in the…

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by Jon Craig
Putnam
Schools
Carmel Residents To Vote On $25.5M Bond For School Renovations Carmel Residents To Vote On $25.5M Bond For School Renovations
Carmel Residents To Vote On $25.5M Bond For School Renovations The Carmel Central School District proposes a $25.5 million bond issue for major renovations including new roofs. The vote is on Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. School Superintendent Andy Irvin said the roofs at all five schools are more than 30 years old and need to be replaced. He says there was already one flood at the high school this summer. Staff came in one morning this summer to dropped ceiling tiles and a bathroom with water damage due to flooding, school officials told Fios1News.  If approved by Carmel residents, the money will be used for major upgrades that Irvin said ar…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
Major Mount Pleasant Roadway Getting Multi-Million Dollar Makeover Major Mount Pleasant Roadway Getting Multi-Million Dollar Makeover
Major Mount Pleasant Roadway Getting Multi-Million Dollar Makeover A busy Mount Pleasant roadway is getting a major facelift following the approval of a multi-million proposal by the Westchester County Board of Legislators. Courtesy of an $8.2 million grant, there will be a complete rehabilitation of 2.7 miles of Columbus Avenue in Mount Pleasant after a pavement condition index rating determined that “it requires corrective rehabilitation to extend the life of the roadway.” Legislator Margaret Cunzio said that the stretch of Columbus Avenue which runs from Lakeview Avenue to Nannyhagen Road will be completely repaved, “including milling, joint and crack r…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich
Business
Greenwich Store Reaches Settlement In Americans With Disabilities Act Case Greenwich Store Reaches Settlement In Americans With Disabilities Act Case
Greenwich Store Reaches Settlement In Americans With Disabilities Act Case A Greenwich UPS store has reached a settlement agreement following a complaint from someone who was ordered to remove her service animal from the store. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced this week that The UPS Store 1217 in the Riverside section of Greenwich has reached a $1,000 settlement to resolve allegations that the store was not operating in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Durham stated that the settlement agreement resolves an ADA complaint filed by a person with disabilities alleging that the Riversid…

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by Zak Failla