Tuesday Headlines: White Chocolate Edition

Drunk or drugged driving is no laughing matter, and definitely not something that should be swept under the rug. That explains why Justin Timberlake is trying to dance away from the situation instead.

He is suing the Village of Sag Harbor, its police department and police chief to prevent the release of bodycam footage showing the 2024 traffic stop that resulted in his arrest, according to Newsday.

Timberlake, of "this is going to ruin the tour" fame, was pulled over by police after driving erratically and running a stop sign in Sag Harbor. A village officer smelled alcohol on the pop star's breath, and the report for the subsequent arrest noted Timberlake did poorly on field sobriety tests. He later pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired by alcohol.

But now, Timberlake's attorneys say the footage could damage his personal and professional reputation and subject him to ridicule and harassment. They may be surprised to learn that bridge has already been crossed...

In other news:

• Bronx residents are worried that the Cross Bronx Expressway's repairs will mean even more pollution in their backyard, an issue Streetsblog has covered extensively. (NY1)
• An NYPD sergeant was indicted after allegedly driving drunk and killing a man in a head-on crash. (amNewYork)
• Gov. Hochul is doing her "affordability" thing again. Just like she did with congestion pricing, she's delaying meeting certain environmental requirements because it would be too expensive. We've seen this movie before (and by that we mean the seminal documentary, "The White House Effect," of course. (NY Post)
• Speaking of Gov. Hochul's other obsession — reducing the cost of car insurance — Gothamist offered a balm to apply to this rash of a proposal, swallowing whole the myth of rampant fraud (as alleged, but never proven, by the insurance industry). But the WNYC-owned outlet did add something to the debate: a debunking of the governor's claim that the "average" auto insurance premium in New York State is $4,000 (it's half that, Gothamist reported).
• New York's political reporter corps and several congressional candidates can breathe easy (can't say the same for House Democrats and consultants). The Supreme Court won't let New York redraw the lone Congressional District in time to defeat Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island) in the midterm elections. (City & State)
• Retired firefighter and veteran Mike Bolles announced his campaign in the Binghamton 52nd state Senate District. His Republican candidacy sets up a general election contest against the incumbent, Democratic state Sen. Lea Webb. (The Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin)
• The Town of Newburgh is moving to ranked-choice voting under a landmark Voting Rights Act settlement. (Spectrum News)
• The number of Canadian visitors to the Empire State decreased 21 percent amid a trade war and provocations from President Trump. (The Times Union)
• The parents of two crash victims are suing Eastman Kodak Co. for negligence after a man targeting concertgoers at the Kodak Center hit and killed their children in 2024. (WXXI)