Archive for 'Law Enforcement News'
From summer camps to car searches, how the North Country experienced the Dannemora prison escape
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Posted: June 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Fenton Thompson Obituary
“Fenton proudly served in the United States Navy from 1953 to 1957, working in aviation aboard the USS Hornet. After his military service, he continued his aviation career with Grumman in Long Island before taking the New York State Police exam. He was sworn in as a Trooper in the early 1960s and dedicated 35 […]
Posted: June 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Lake Placid man charged in major cross-country drug bust 1
8-month investigation culminated in 13 arrests and significant drug seizures Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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DEC Proposes Changes to Deer Hunting Regulations
Proposed Regulation Changes to Modernize Reporting and Expand Youth Hunting Opportunities Public Comments Accepted until Aug. 18, 2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced several proposed regulation changes to streamline use and reporting of hunting tags and provide new deer hunting opportunities. Hunting is important in New York State for […]
Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Community rallies in St. Albans to support Vermont farmworker facing deportation
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Posted: June 21st, 2025 under Agricultural News, Border News, Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Chazy High School student athlete killed after tree fell on car, officials confirm
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Posted: June 20th, 2025 under Education News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Sports News, Weather News/History.
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13 National Guard troops hospitalized after bus crash in Malone Friday morning
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Posted: June 20th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Veterans' News.
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Stefanik asks for review of Medicaid eligibility
Says Medicaid must be safeguarded from waste, fraud and abuse Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 19th, 2025 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Thousands of New Yorkers are having their food benefits stolen while state sits on simple solution
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Posted: June 18th, 2025 under Business News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Stefanik Revives Bill to Fairly Compensate Federal Correctional Officers
Elise Stefanik News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) in reintroducing the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act. The purpose of the legislation would allow BOP facilities otherwise classified as “Rest of the U.S.” jurisdictions to be included in a higher locality pay area as […]
Posted: June 17th, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stec Constitutional Amendment facilitating Camp Gabriel’s sale passes state senate
State Senator Dan Stec News Release of 6/5/25 – A constitutional amendment sponsored by Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) to facilitate the sale of Camp Gabriels in the Town of Brighton in Franklin County passed the state Senate today. Senate bill S548 enables the property to be sold or leased and ensures that the funds from […]
Posted: June 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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10 years later: Albany hosts special presentation to commemorate prison break in Dannemora
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Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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CBP officers intercept Canadian driving stolen $55K Porshe
Canadian citizen turned over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Updated: Six transported from Clinton Correctional after unknown exposure
Facility to receive a legal mail scanner the week of June 23 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Turkey hunters ticketed after ECO observes loaded gun in vehicle’s front seat
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Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Body Cam video shows Upstate NY man point gun at troopers before being shot dead (Video)
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Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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Video: May 30 Dedication Ceremony at Heyworth Mason Park renaming the Carpenter’s Flat Bridge as the Captain Christopher J. Garrow Memorial Bridge.
Your reporter did not record the first few minutes because of a inattention issue. Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed everyone and introduced Heather Bezio, a close friend of the Garrow family. The video begins midway through her heartfelt remarks, followed by remarks by NYS Police Troop B Commander Brent Davison, Assemblyman Billy Jones, and Senator […]
Posted: May 31st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NYSDOT supervisor, who was also a local fire chief, dies after work zone accident
Yesterday, NYS Police Troop B Commander Brent Davison mentioned this accident in his remarks at the Captain Christopher Garrow Bridge Ceremony. He said a DOT representative planned to attend the ceremony, but he couldn’t because this worker had died. Click here for the News 10 story
Posted: May 31st, 2025 under General News, Highway Dept. News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Carpenter’s Flat Bridge is officially Captain Christopher J. Garrow Memorial Bridge
Peru, NY, May 30, 2025, Dedication ceremonies for the Christopher J. Garrow Memorial Bridge were held at Heyworth Mason Park this morning, followed by the unveiling of one of two signs at the Route 9 bridge. Captain Garrow was a dedicated member of the New York State Police for 23 years. He passed away on […]
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, State Legislator News.
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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
May 28, 2025 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the […]
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Corruption in Gov't., County Government News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Hikers falsely report fatality while under the influence of hallucinogens
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Posted: May 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Online reporting system for harmful algal blooms begins
DEC encourages New Yorkers to ‘Know it, Avoid it, Report it’ Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Gov. Hochul signs legislation protecting consumers from unfair business practices by Energy Services Companies (ESCOs)
Legislation S.7230/A.6762 Puts Money Back Into New Yorkers’ Pockets and Protects Consumers From Unfair Business Practices by Energy Services Companies Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to allow energy services company (ESCO) customers to easily claim owed funds and prevent ESCOs from holding onto such money indefinitely. Specifically, this bill prevents any bad actors in […]
Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Boat Stewards to Conduct Watercraft Inspections Statewide Beginning Memorial Day Weekend
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Posted: May 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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Retired NYSP Troop B Sgt. mourned following 9/11-related death
Michael E. Snell- devoted father, husband and trooper- passed away May 20 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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