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New York, New Jersey Picked For Drone Testing Sites
LAS VEGAS (CBSNewYork/AP) -- New York and New Jersey are among several states selected by federal officials to develop test sites for drones — a critical next step for the burgeoning industry that...
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Appeals Court: Obama Administration Must Release Targeted ‘Drones’ Killings Memo
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The U.S. government must publicly disclose in redacted form secret papers describing its legal justification for using drones to kill citizens suspected of terrorism...
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NYPD’s Miller: No Drones In Use Now, But Possibilities Under Discussion
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Big Brother may soon be watching with a bird’s eye view – but there are no specific plans yet. As 1010 WINS’ Al Jones reported Tuesday, police Commissioner Bill Bratton said he...
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NYPD’s Miller: Drones Will Become More Popular, Commonplace
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — After a Florida man made headlines for video of a fireworks display in Florida with a drone, the NYPD on Monday addressed worries about whether the same could happen in New...
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2 Men Arrested After Allegedly Flying Drone Near George Washington Bridge
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Two men have been charged with piloting a small drone high above the Hudson River. As CBS 2’s Lou Young reported, an NYPD helicopter pilot flying near the George Washington...
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NYPD Sees Risks As Popularity Of Drones Soars
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York City police say some recent incidents involving wayward drones show that the popularity of the remote-controlled aircraft poses potential risks. NYPD Deputy...
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Sen. Charles Schumer Calls For Feds To Speed Up Regulations For Drones
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Describing New York City as the “Wild West” for drone activity, Sen. Charles Schumer called on federal officials Sunday to speed up regulations for the small,...
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NYPD: Threat Of Terrorists With Drones Is A Growing Concern
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There is a new fear about drones. Readily available, they can hover just out of sight. The NYPD is concerned that drones could be tools for terrorists. Police brass haven’t...
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FAA: Pilots Have Spotted Drones Twice This Week Near JFK
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday was investigating multiple reports of drones buzzing around John F. Kennedy International Airport. Commercial aircraft pilots...
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Drones Spotted Near JFK Airport, Ed Koch-Queensboro Bridge Raise Worry
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Pilots have spotted drones multiple times near airports and bridges over the past week, and the sightings have raised concern over potential danger. As CBS2’s Weijia Jiang...
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City Council Bills Take Aim At Drones In NYC
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Two City Council members are introducing separate bills targeting the private use of drones in New York City. Councilmen Dan Garodnick and Paul Vallone announced their...
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Sen. Schumer Wants Feds To Crack Down On Drones
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Sen. Charles Schumer is putting pressure on federal regulators to quickly put out new rules regulating the use of drones. Schumer revealed Friday that there were two...
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Federal Government Proposes Rules For Routine Commercial Use Of Drones
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — The federal government proposed long-awaited rules Sunday to usher in an era of commercial drones zipping through U.S. skies, but packages from these unmanned aircraft...
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Rockland County Considers Tighter Restrictions For Drones
NEW CITY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Concerns about the growing use of unmanned aircraft are prompting Rockland County lawmakers to consider new regulations on drones. Legislator Jay Hood, Jr. is proposing a...
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New Jersey Officials Look To Obtain 2 Drones For Emergency Situations
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20150618185650280AA.mp4 HACKENSACK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — If emergency management officials get their way, Bergen County will be the first county in New Jersey...
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Report: FAA Takes Issue With Use Of Drones At Practice By 3 NFL Teams,...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It appears the Giants jumped the gun in their attempt to use technology to gain a competitive edge. During mandatory minicamp Big Blue unveiled a drone used to film practices...
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Connecticut Teen’s Video Of Gun-Firing Drone Spurs Investigation
CLINTON, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) — An 18-year-old Connecticut man may be in trouble with federal aviation officials after posting a video online that shows shots being fired from a drone that had been...
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Queens DA Looks To Crack Down On Drones Near Airports
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — After three drone sightings by pilots at Kennedy Airport last weekend, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown is warning users that under state law they could face up to seven...
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L.I. Model Airplane Clubs Fear Being Targeted By Restrictions On Drones
BABYLON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Model airplane club members in Suffolk County are concerned about a proposed bill that would place regulations on drones. As WCBS 880’s Sophia Hall reported, Richard Green...
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Schumer Wants New Drone Technology As Airport Sightings Grow
MINEOLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is moving too slowly to implement rules requiring drone manufacturers to install technology that would prevent the aircraft from...
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Schumer Introducing Bill Aimed At Keeping Drones Away From Airports, Major...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Drone manufacturers would be forced to implement technology to keep the unmanned crafts away from airports and possibly events like parades and major sporting contests under...
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New Jersey Lawmaker Wants To Tighten Drone Regulations
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A New Jersey lawmaker is looking to tighten regulations on the use of drones in the state. State Sen. Richard Codey is introducing bills requiring drones sold in New Jersey...
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Pilot Reports Seeing Another Drone Near LaGuardia Airport
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Another drone has been spotted at LaGuardia Airport. A pilot on American Airlines Flight 1413 reported seeing the drone just after takeoff around 1 p.m., CBS2’s Sonia Rincon...
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CBS News Sources: U.S. DOT Plans To Announce Drone Registration Requirement
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork) — The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to announce a registration requirement for drones before they take flight, CBS News reported late Friday. Sources told CBS News the...
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Drone Slams Into Truck Outside New Jersey Refinery
LINDEN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The FBI and local police are investigating after a drone fell out of the sky and crashed into a truck in New Jersey on Wednesday morning. As CBS2’s Christine Sloan reported,...
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Drone Safety At Center Of New York City Council Hearing
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York City Council is considering new laws covering the use of drones following several reports of close calls between airplanes and the devices in the air. With 1...
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Police: Man Issued Summons After Flying Drone Over Macy’s Thanksgiving Day...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police issued a summons to a 41-year-old man who allegedly flew a drone over the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, police said. The incident happened around 11 a.m. near West 77th...
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Will FAA Rules Be Enough To Keep Drones From NYC Airports?
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York’s airports lead the nation in drone encounters with more than 200 reported in the last couple of years. As WCBS 880’s Ginny Kosola reported, drone encounters are at...
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Don’t Lose Your Drone: Tips And Tricks From Aviation Experts
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Drones were a hot holiday item this year, but people who have no training with them are losing or breaking their expensive new toys. Ray Soares, of New Rochelle, took...
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As New Drone Owners Test Their Wings, Should They Consider An Insurance Policy?
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — If you received a drone for Christmas and already crashed it, you’re not alone. As CBS2’s Meg Baker reported, often the first flight doesn’t end well and can be costly. Barry...
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Suffolk County Aviation School Offering Drone Classes To Get Pilot’s License
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Dowling College’s School of Aviation students now have a new way to take to the skies, with a new drone training program unveiled on Thursday. The program is the first...
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Town Of Hempstead Considers Banning Drones At Beaches, Parks, Pools, Golf...
POINT LOOKOUT, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — One town on Long Island is considering banning drones in public spaces. If approved, the ban would make it illegal to fly a drone in Town of Hempstead beaches, parks,...
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LI Company To Debut Unmanned Solar-Powered Aircraft In Calverton
CALVERTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A solar-powered aircraft that can be flown with or without a human on board is being unveiled at a New York site that once made fighter jets for the military. Luminati...
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LI Law Enforcement Considers Adding Police Drones To Force
LONG ISLAND (CBSNewYork) — You might call police drones “eyes in the sky,” and their use is raising eyebrows among local critics. The New York Civil Liberties Union is expressing concern as police in...
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WATCH: Stony Brook U. Using Drones To Improve Healthcare In Madagascar
MINEOLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Long Island’s Stony Brook University is using emerging drone technology to improve the health care of people in remote parts of Madagascar. University health workers...
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Bergen County Becomes First N.J. County To Use Emergency Response Drones
HACKENSACK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Bergen County has become the first county in New Jersey to use drones in law enforcement. As WCBS 880’s Peter Haskell reported Tuesday, the county has five drones...
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$85,000 Drones Will Soon Help FDNY Battle Major Fires
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP)– Drones will soon be taking to the skies to help New York City firefighters battle major fires and emergencies. The New York Times reported Thursday the Fire Department of New...
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Bill Would Allow Connecticut Police To Put Deadly Weapons On Drones
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Connecticut lawmakers are considering whether the state should become the first in the country to allow police to use drones outfitted with deadly weapons. Also:...
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Debate Rages Over Proposal To Allow Weaponized Drones For Police In Connecticut
GREENWICH, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A debate is raging over police departments deploying weaponized drones as a crime-fighting tool. As CBS2’s Lou Young reported, the Connecticut State Legislature is...
View ArticleGoogle Employees Demand Company Stop Work On U.S. Military Project
(CBS Local) — Over 3,000 employees at Google have signed an open letter to the company’s leadership urging them to drop out of the Pentagon’s project to equip drones with artificial intelligence. The...
View ArticleIBM Wants To Make Coffee-Delivering Drones That Monitor You At Work
ARMONK, N.Y. (CBS Local) – Would you feel uncomfortable if a drone watched your every move at work? What if that drone brought you coffee when you needed it most? IBM has filed an application with the...
View ArticleNYPD Launches New Fleet Of Aerial Drones
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The New York Police Department announced Tuesday the launch a new fleet of aerial drones to enhance investigation and feed live video back to officers and commanders around...
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Police Ready With New Tech To Keep New Year’s Eve Celebrations Safe
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New levels of security are being added to Times Square to protect the more than 1 million people that police expect to celebrate the New Year’s Eve ball drop Monday night....
View ArticleThousands Ring In 2019 From Rain-Soaked Times Square Spectacular
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The confetti and ball drop were tested and security was tight as a soaked and soggy Times Square rang in 2019 Monday night. New York’s New Year’s Eve celebration at the...
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Drone Sightings, Near-Miss With Plane Spark Delays At Newark Airport
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – There was a scare in the sky Tuesday after a pair of drone sightings disrupted flights at Newark Airport. The FAA said they received two reports of drones, spotted near...
View ArticleFAA investigating Drone Scare That Grounded Flights At Newark Airport
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Two reports of drone sightings caused a ground stop Tuesday night at Newark Liberty International Airport, bringing flights to a standstill. Normal operations have since...
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Long Island Man Arrested For Shooting Down Drone That Looks For Missing Dogs
ST. JAMES, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A high-tech search for a missing dog led to gunfire on Long Island on Sunday. Now, a man is under arrest, CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reported. Kato Ortiz of Port Jefferson did...
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New Generation Of Drones Can Go Under Water And Quietly Flap Like Birds
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Rutgers University is working on the next generation of drones, including ones that can go in the water and even flap like a bird. It’s not a small submarine, it’s an...
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NYPD To Deploy Drone Technology To Keep City Safe On Fourth Of July
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Buzzing high above the East River is one of two new NYPD drones that will be flying over millions of spectators expected at the Fourth of July fireworks show Thursday. “We can’t...
View ArticleNYC Lawmakers Pushing To Overturn 1948 Law, Allow Drones To Do Building...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — City officials are backing a plan to allow drones to inspect buildings. The move comes after an architect was tragically killed last week by falling facade from a building in...
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