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Sputnik International
2020-12-17 18:05:31 GMT2020-12-18 02:05:31(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) The ongoing winter storm Gail has caused traffic chaos in New York state with hundreds of flights cancelled and automobile accidents.
Over 600 automobile accidents resulted from the winter storm which hit New York starting from Wednesday afternoon, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a press briefing on Thursday.
More than 1,000 flights have been canceled due to heavy snow, including over 500 fights to and from the three major airports around Manhattan Island, according to aviation software and data service company FlightAware.
Places like Newark Valley, Binghamton and Vestal in New York state got over 40 inches of snowfall, according to Cuomo.
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According to reporting by WKBW, NYS Senate Bill S8298B immediately changes the state Public Buildings Law, and the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Prohibits the state of New York from selling or displaying symbols of hate or any similar image, or tangible personal property, inscribed with such an image unless the image appears in a book, digital medium, museum or serves an educational or historical purpose; defines term symbol of hate to be symbols of white supremacist and neo-Nazi ideology or the Battle Flag of the Confederacy.
-Active Summary of NYS Senate Bill S8298B
Governor Cuomo Bans Sale of Confederate Flags in NY
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed new legislation in New York State.
The New York Post reports that New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed new legislation that bans the sale of confederate flags in New York State. This legislation bans the sale of hate symbols , like the Confederate flag or the swastika. The new law goes into effect immediately.
According to the New York Post, the new law prohibits the sale of hate symbols on public grounds, which includes state and local fairs. It also limits the display of hate symbols unless it is deemed to have a relevant educational or historical purpose. Governor Cuomo has noted that technical changes are needed so the new legislation does not violate First Amendment rights.