22 The Courier sun • october 17, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com Casino stop may be in the cards BY MAGGIE HAYES upgrade. Now, casino operators want to [email protected] buy the station’s naming rights. A Resorts World spokesperson said Resorts World Casino is looking to the group has had “some very preliminary stake a claim on its subway stop. conversations with the MTA” The Aqueduct Racetrack station was about the matter, but “nothing more at recently established as a year-round this point.” stop on the A-line after a $15 million Prior to the renovations, the subway stop was an antiquated facility that only operated on race days. Now, the racetrack station allows the A train to pass through 24/7 from the Rockaways up to Inwood. Additionally, a SkyBridge walkway connects the stop to the casino through an enclosed, temperature-controlled path. FILE PHOTO Resorts World Casino operators want to buy the naming rights to the Aqueduct Racetrack subway station. Peace officers may be coming to Racino BY MAGGIE HAYES [email protected] One pol wants to keep the peace at Resorts World Casino. State Senator Joseph Addabbo has been advancing legislation to create “peace officers” at the casino – security officers who would have the power to make arrests. Currently, the casino has security guards that are not authorized to make arrests. They instead must detain any criminal offenders and wait for local NYPD officers to arrive on the scene before carrying out any arrests. “I think that the threat of an immediate arrest might serve as a greater deterrent to those who are seeking to cause trouble in the area, and peace officers would have that authority,” Addabbo said. The peace officers would be unarmed but would provide added law enforcement presence at the casino. The legislation recently cleared the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering, of which Addabbo is a ranking member. After being cleared by the whole Senate, it will go under consideration by the Assembly’s Codes Committee. Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law DEVIL’S ADVOCATE Q: As I was exiting the subway car, at the last stop in Manhattan, the conductor closed the doors on my ankle. A: It’s your word against his. Most likely, the conductor will testify that he invariably followed the correct procedures as to closing the doors: wait for a specified time, make an announcement to stand clear of the closing doors, and only then close them. Doubtless, the attorney for the transit authority will grill you without mercy. “Where were you coming from? Where were you going to? Was something on your mind?” The attorney will attempt to show that your ankle got caught because you were not paying attention and jumped off the train at the very last minute. “Normally the doors will close on the upper part of the body. His leg was caught between the doors because he jetted out of the subway car at the last moment. He had reason to be in a hurry and could not afford to miss the last subway stop in Manhattan. The plaintiff’s haste at the last moment, not the conductor’s negligence, caused these injuries.” Eventually, the court will instruct the jury, in words or substance, “In deciding how much weight you choose to give to the testimony of any particular witness. The tests used in your everyday affairs to decide reliability or unreliability of statements made to you by others are the tests you will apply in your deliberations. You bring with you to this courtroom all of the experience and background of your lives.” Your lawyer can never merely accept your story at face value. Tell your attorney the whole truth; leave nothing out. Afterwards, expect that – in evaluating your case and trying to help you – he or she may need to play devil’s advocate. Advertorial The law responds to changed conditions; exceptions and variations abound. Here, the information is general; always seek out competent counsel.This article shall not be construed as legal advice Copyright © 2013 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 1750 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710 718-738-9800, 914-337-9800, 1-866-927-4878 NOTES Join us for The 33rd Annual APC Adoption Conference St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY November 24th, 2013 Sponsored by the Adoptive Parents Committee, Inc. Save the date and Check website for upcoming details www.adoptiveparents.org email: Sam Pitkowsky [email protected] Adoptive Parents Committee, Inc. Join us for The 33rd Annual APC Adoption Conference St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY November 24th, 2013 Sponsored by the Adoptive Parents Committee, Inc. Save the date and Check website for upcoming details www.adoptiveparents.org email: Sam Pitkowsky [email protected]
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