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AG won’t charge Onondaga County deputy who shot and killed two teens in stolen car

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Wanted in VT, Armed and dangerous man arrested in New York after manhunt

Gardner now faces several felony charges in New York. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Stec, Gray announce joint resolution to rescend Governor’s CO employment ban

Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R, C-Watertown) today announced a joint legislative resolution to rescind an executive order banning fired correction officers from all government employment. Senate Resolution B515 would eliminate Executive Order 47.3 and restore rights taken away from 2,000 correction officers who went on strike to protest unsafe working […]

DEC Reminds New Yorkers: Statewide Residential Brush Burning Prohibition Starts March 16

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that the annual statewide ban on residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities and first responders during heightened wildfire conditions. “Prevention is best, and […]

Sixty-three children and teens reported as runaways were found safe, due to the efforts of a first-of-its-kind operation in the Capital Region.

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Northern lawmakers blast Hochul’s CO employment ban

Federal agencies are now actively recruiting fired officers Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Upstate NY cop hits 7 parked cars in 3 separate crashes, still faces no charges

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Ti’s Judge O’Bryan retires after 30 years

Story about a man who appears to be a very special person  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Snowmobiler travelled approximately 150 feet in the air on the vehicle before being ejected and travelling another nearly 150 feet

Town of Indian Lake Hamilton County Snowmobile Accident: On March 4 at 11:30 a.m., Hamilton County received a 911 call about an unconscious snowmobiler on Indian Lake. Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Newell arrived first at the scene, followed by Forest Ranger Milano and an Indian Lake Paramedic. The 55-year-old from Hillsdale had hit an ice […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Statement on Governor’s Executive Order No. 47.3

            “I strongly oppose the Governor’s recent Executive Order declaring a state of emergency at correctional facilities and barring terminated New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYSDOCCS) from future employment at other state, county or local government agencies. This is an absolute ridiculous usurpation of local control and an overreach of executive […]

New York prison strike ends after 22 days, DOCCS says, as 2,000 employees terminated

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Agreement reached between DOCCS and NYSCOPBA, workers could return Monday

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Shelburne police officer had YouTube video playing in cruiser at time of fatal crash, court records say

Kyle Kapitanski is set to be arraigned next week on a felony charge stemming from the crash that killed Sean Hayes, a cyclist, in South Burlington. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Glens Falls police find person dead inside burning clothing donation box

Officers on patrol noticed a donation box on fire in Glens Falls. When the fire department came to put it out, they found a body inside. Click here for MYNBC5 story 

NYSCOPBA: New deal offered by state to striking prison staff is ‘illegal’

DOCCS said anyone off the job who returns to work on March 7 will not face consequences Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

NY officials offer striking corrections officers a deal, bypassing union

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Resolving the corrections officers strike takes more than rhetoric, it needs legislative action

A Legislative Column by Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury)             We’re now more than two weeks into the correction officer strikes happening across New York State. Thousands of dedicated men and women have risked, and continue to risk, their livelihoods and their health care for one reason: there has never been a less safe time […]

More than half of corrections officers still on NY prison strike statewide

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Nearly 200 kids under 6 in NY went to ERs after exposure to cannabis last year

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DEC Forest Rangers and NYS Police rescue three persons injured in Vermont plane crash

Bennington County, Vermont Wilderness Rescue: On Feb. 26 at 9:20 a.m., New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation received a call to assist with a plane crash on Mt. Equinox in Bennington County, Vermont. The report indicated three passengers were aboard the plane at the time of the crash. Forest Rangers Gullen and Thompson were preparing for […]

Frontier Town becomes catalyst for changing New York state land acquisitions

Frontier Town Campground, Equestrian and Day Use Area is not quite “the gateway to the Adirondacks,” state and local officials had hoped for when they donned cowboy hats for its grand opening in 2018.  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico to go ahead

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Corrections officers fired as tentative deal fails to end wildcat strike

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Health insurance ending for corrections officers still on strike; National Guard still deployed

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Major upgrades begin at Lacolle border crossing

Reconfigured booths and enhanced bus processing included Click here to view the Sun Community News story