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Funeral services held for Peru resident Krysten Remy

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Enacted Budget Includes Provision to Help Small Businesses Invest in Critical Retail Theft Prevention

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes a $3,000 tax credit to help small businesses invest in retail theft prevention measures. “Small businesses are at the very core of our communities, and the Assembly Majority is committed to getting them the tools and resources they need,” Speaker […]

Sentences extended for North Country inmates after assaulting corrections officers

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Staffing down, calls up: Burlington VT police shares its priorities in responding to calls

“As of April 1, 2024, the department has 66 sworn officers and is working to bring that number to 87. Many of those 66 officers are in special positions or injured. There are 15 supervisors, 10 detectives, seven airport officers, and three special assignment officers, leaving the total number of officers patrolling at 24.” Click […]

Man charged with starting fire outside Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office pleads not guilty

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NY State Police, Assemblyman Billy Jones and the Towns of Peru and Ausable support renaming bridge to honor State Police Captain Christopher J. Garrow

Peru Town Board April 22 Meeting highlights:  Responding to a request from Assemblyman Billy Jones, the board unanimously approved a resolution supporting renaming the “Carpenter’s Flats Bridge” in the Town of Peru (NYSDOT#1005970) the “Captain Christopher J. Garrow Memorial Bridge.” The Town of AuSable passed a similar resolution. The New York State Police presented the […]

Public visitation, funeral to be held for Peru resident Krysten Remy

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2024 state budget to expedite prison closures

Syracuse.com summary: “Additionally, New York will expedite the closure of up to five state prisons in an effort to save money amid the state’s declining prison population. The governor has until next March to choose which prisons will close. The state has shuttered two dozen correctional facilities since 2011 because of vacant beds, saving about […]

Hochul has authority to close up to five prisons in new budget

The governor granted the authority to close up to five state prisons with a 90-day notice Click here for the FingerLakes1.com story 

Inmate sentenced to 22 years for C.O. assaults

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Stec stands up for correctional facilities in budget debate, fights to prevent future closures

State Senator Dan Stec Press Release            Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) today voted against the Public Protection and General Government Bill (S.8305-C) state budget bill and a measure in it that authorizes the closure of up to five correctional facilities statewide. During the debate on this bill, Senator Stec brought a hostile amendment to […]

Slain cop Michael Hoosock remembered as mentor and hero: ‘That man saved my husband’s life’

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Peru man facing murder charge

Accused killer found near the Canadian border just hours before Krysten Remy’s body was discovered Click here for the Sun Community News more detailed story 

April 18, 2024 – Police make arrest in Peru homicide investigation

Kevin D. Kosza was arrested and was arraigned this morning Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Funeral set for slain sheriff lieutenant Michael Hoosock; will be in the Expo Center

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Inside an ambush: How a gunman looking for trouble lured cops into a deadly trap

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Peru, NY Police investigating Jenkins St. homicide after woman found dead

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Albany police officer ‘ambushed,’ shot during traffic stop; suspect dead

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Syracuse officer and Onondaga County deputy killed in Salina shootout identified

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UPDATE: Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital lockdown lifted

This story was last updated at 1:50 p.m. Click here for the NCPR story 

NBC5 reports that CVPH lockdown ended at 10:32 a.m.

Lockdown cleared at CVPH in Plattsburgh April 15, 10:36AM EDT The lockdown has ended as of 10:32 a.m., according to hospital officials.

CVPH in Plattsburgh on lockdown

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Syracuse police officer and a deputy killed in shooting in suburban town of Salina

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Man arrested following report of gunfire in Plattsburgh

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Man charged in death of Ticonderoga ‘Star Trek,’ tour guide, Elvis impersonator Thomas Krider

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