radioNOVO News NY News Roundup for July 21, 2026

Good morning. We lead with a major breaking update from federal health officials regarding a massive food safety crisis. The Food and Drug Administration has officially reversed its stance, declaring that a previous positive test for diarrhea-causing parasites on iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms was actually a false positive. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms thousands of recent infections nationwide, the F-D-A’s updated review proves the central Mexico lettuce supply is completely clear of the parasite. Taylor Farms had voluntarily recalled the items over the weekend, but federal officials say the search for the exact source of the outbreak continues.Meanwhile, a Hudson Valley lawmaker is launching a major push for transparency regarding the rapid expansion of police surveillance tech across the Empire State. New York State Assemblyman Anil Beephan has formally demanded answers from automated license plate reader giant Flock Safety regarding how the company secures personal citizen data. Beephan stresses that while the widespread high-tech camera networks are an invaluable asset for law enforcement to track stolen vehicles and find missing people, thousands of everyday New Yorkers remain deeply concerned about privacy policies and digital tracking data storage.In economic news, Governor Kathy Hochul has officially signed a new emergency legislative package to permanently stabilize tax revenues across local municipalities. The state intervention follows a massive compliance audit from the New York State Comptroller, which revealed a severe decade-long accounting error that cost local townships over five million dollars in lost revenue. The newly enacted bill completely fixes the error and guarantees local municipalities will be fully reimbursed for the historical shortfall.And in court news down in New York City, a Mount Vernon man is facing a judge today charged with murder. Authorities have arrested fifty-eight-year-old Michael Foster following the fatal shooting of his niece, Julia Anderson. Investigators report Anderson was shot multiple times while sitting in her vehicle during a heated dispute over local property rights. Foster faces ten separate felony weapons charges alongside counts of second-degree murder.Looking at local travel, mid-summer beachgoers face unexpected closures down in Westchester County. The local Health Department has shut down at least nine popular public beaches in Mamaroneck and New Rochelle due to heavy weekend downpours. Officials warn the runoff has caused elevated, hazardous bacteria levels in local swimming areas.Finally, summer outdoor swimming has officially expanded in Ulster County. The public lake at Sojourner Truth State Park is now open for daily swimming through Labor Day, featuring a massive twelve-thousand square foot custom swim crib at Lake Sophia.Reporting from the state capital, I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.