The National Transportation Safety Board wants trucking companies to gather 10 years of driving records for newly hired drivers. This represents an increase from the current three years that the board said does not allow carriers to make informed hiring decisions.

In presenting its findings from an investigation of a nearby crash that killed 15 people in March, the board has also recommended that all new heavy vehicles have devices that limit speeds based on current speed limits.

St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
897 S. Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
914-667-4116 www.nps.gov/sapa

Contact: David Osborn (site manager), at 914-667-4116; dostpaul@yahoo.com
Colonial Day, at National Historic Site in Westchester County, Sat., June 9

Colonial era crafts, music, games and toys, dancing, cooking and military demonstrations are featured in the Colonial Day event, at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, in Mt. Vernon, NY, on Saturday afternoon June 9, from noon to 4 PM.

The City Island Firehouse once again appears to face potential closure. Therefore last night, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined City Council Member Jimmy Vacca and more than 100 residents of City Island to protest the proposed closure of Ladder 53, the firehouse located on City Island.

This is the fourth straight year that a mayoral budget has proposed eliminating Ladder 53 on City Island. If Ladder 53 were to close, it would take the next-nearest ladder company over ten minutes to respond to an emergency, if neither of the two drawbridges leading onto the island were raised.

It was abundantly clear that every one of those City Islanders, who attended last night Town Hall Meeting strongly opposed Mayor Bloomberg's latest proposal to close down 20 NYFD ladder companies, especially City Island's Ladder #53. This is the fourth year of Bloomberg's budget dance threatening to eliminate funds from the city's fire department operating budget.

WILL THE GOVERNOR HAVE TO WALK? Wisconsin Voters Decide Scott Walkers's Fate Today.
That recall election targeting Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker appears to be a close call. The tough Republican is trying to become the very first U.S. governor to fight off a statewide recall.

JURY SELECTION BEGINS. Penn State's Sandusky Molestation Trial.
Jerry's jury selection is set to start in the trial of the former football defensive coordinator for Penn State University. The trial is now expected to last a few weeks.

LATEST CIA TARGET: Shot Abu, Al-Qaida's Number Two.

The US Justice Department says it will monitor elections on June 5, 2012, in the following jurisdictions to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other federal voting rights statutes: Alameda, Fresno and Riverside Counties, Calif.; Cibola and Sandoval Counties, N.M.; Shannon County, S.D.; and in the city of Milwaukee.