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Archive for 'Law Enforcement News'

Burlington mayor and police chief provide a community safety update

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Hochul names Mark Hall as chair of Adirondack Park Agency board

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North Country farms are caught between labor shortages and visa limits

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APA moves ahead with Saranac Lake headquarters despite some public pushback

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Cohoes murder suspect taken into custody near Paul Smith’s

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Five Sleepy Minutes With New York’s Jail Watchdog

Jails and prisons across the state are facing many crises. Someone should tell the Commission of Correction Click here for the New York Focus story 

NY prison staffing and morale are low 6 months after strike

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4 Marcy Corrections Officers Plead Guilty; 4 to Proceed to Trial

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Former Captain of Moriah Ambulance Squad arrested for allegedly stealing over $14K

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, for allegedly stealing over $14,000 from the Town. “Moran allegedly diverted resources meant to protect his community […]

No sign of Cohoes murder suspect as manhunt continues in the Adirondacks

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DEC Forest Ranger Regional Week in Review

Town of Moreau Saratoga County Prescribed Burn: On Sept. 10, Forest Ranger Clute, additional DEC staff, and Albany Pine Bush staff conducted a prescribed burn on 18 acres of Big Bend Preserve in Moreau Lake State Park. Prescribed fire is an important land management tool used to improve habitat for lands and wildlife. These burns are regulated by law […]

5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into the Attorney General’s Conviction Review Bureau

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Former Fulton County snowmobile club president pleads guilty to stealing $17K from the club

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that the former president of the Snowdrifters of Stratford, Chad Daley, 52, pleaded guilty to stealing $17,000 from the nonprofit. As part of his plea agreement, Daley paid full restitution to the club. “Chad […]

New York State Police sergeant dies in motorcycle crash

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Town of Moriah issues local state of emergency, bans non-essential water usage due to drought

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Manhunt underway in the Adirondacks for murder suspect from Cohoes

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Town Board looks to hire security after an incident in Peru Town Court

By John T Ryan (I do not have a video of this meeting because of a camera failure.)  At the Peru Town Board meeting on September 8, Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie addressed an incident that occurred on September 2 in the Peru Town Court. A defendant with a history of mental health issues […]

How Adirondack law enforcement is approaching community policing

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How New York’s Attorney General Lets Innocence Claims Slip Through the Cracks

Prisoners seeking help from the AG’s office have little chance of review. Here’s one applicant’s story. Click here for the New York Focus story 

New York’s Attorney General Wanted to Review Innocence Claims. Prosecutor Politics Got in the Way.

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Construction to begin this fall on new Rouses Point port of entry

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Gov. Hochul highlights continued investment in Northern Border Security

Index Crime Down in Plattsburgh As Gun Seizures Are Up 57 Percent and Extreme Risk Protection Orders Up 26 Percent Across the North Country Sept. 9, 2025 News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the State’s efforts to enhance New York’s Northern Border security and prevent transnational criminal organizations from trafficking […]

How reporters obtained 10,000 police disciplinary records

The New York Times and New York Focus gathered thousands of files from around half of New York’s nearly 500 law enforcement agencies. Click here for the Times-Union story 

‘No arrests’: In NY, some police can drink, drive and avoid charges

Police Officers crashed their official vehicles, hit other motorists and arrived to work reeking of alcohol. And yet, they sometimes evaded criminal punishment, an investigation found. Click here for the New York Focus story