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DiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling village funds

Former Official Pays Restitution of Over $58K State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced that former clerk-treasurer of the village of Bemus Point, Jennifer Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, of Bemus Point, […]

5 police officers rush into burning Solvay building, carry out man in a wheelchair: ‘This is what we do’ – syracuse.com

Source: 5 police officers rush into burning Solvay building, carry out man in a wheelchair: ‘This is what we do’ – syracuse.com

DEC Forest Ranger brings ill-prepared hiker to safety

Wilderness Rescue: On Dec. 14 at 4:45 p.m., Essex County 911 received a call from a hiker requesting assistance on the Hurricane Trail in Keene. The 40-year-old from Broadalbin became turned around on the trail and was concerned about the impending darkness. The hiker didn’t have a light source or enough charge on his cell […]

Burlington mayor, City Council at odds over search for police chief

Source: Burlington mayor, City Council at odds over search for police chief

Catskill man who burst into flames from police Taser dies at Syracuse hospital – syracuse.com

Source: Catskill man who burst into flames from police Taser dies at Syracuse hospital – syracuse.com

Search for city police chief continues | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Search for city police chief continues | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Since the end of June, the City of Plattsburgh has been on the search for a new police chief. As part of the process, a nine-member Police Chief Selection Committee was formed to hel

Central NY schools respond to TikTok school threats hitting districts nationally – syracuse.com

Source: Central NY schools respond to TikTok school threats hitting districts nationally – syracuse.com

Illegal evictions in NY: Police fail a tenant who returns home to find everything gone – syracuse.com

Source: Illegal evictions in NY: Police fail a tenant who returns home to find everything gone – syracuse.com

Plattsburgh City Council votes down mayor’s police chief pick | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: City Council votes down mayor’s police chief pick | News | pressrepublican.com

Multiple people taken to hospital after crash in Plattsburgh

Source: Multiple people taken to hospital after crash in Plattsburgh

‘Unrelenting violence’: Assaults on NY prison staff reach record high | Politics | auburnpub.com

Source: ‘Unrelenting violence’: Assaults on NY prison staff reach record high | Politics | auburnpub.com

Plattsburgh mayor recommends Vermont trooper become next police chief

Source: Plattsburgh mayor recommends Vermont trooper become next police chief

Ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book money | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book money | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

N.Y. announces holiday impaired driving crackdown | Sun Community News ALBANY 

Source: N.Y. announces holiday impaired driving crackdown | Sun Community News ALBANY | State and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be stepping up patrols targeting impaired driving during the holiday travel season.

Police: Lake Placid man who was reported missing found safe

Source: Police: Lake Placid man who was reported missing found safe

New York State Police searching for missing Lake Placid man

Source: New York State Police searching for missing Lake Placid man

Burlington City Council passing a sex work charter change

Source: Burlington City Council passing a sex work charter change

Assemblyman Jones announces that his aquatic invasive species bill was signed by Governor

  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he authored to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic species in the Adirondacks was signed by Governor Hochul today. “I am proud to have authored this bill that will help combat aquatic invasive species in the Adirondack region and I want to thank Governor […]

Gov. Hochul ups war on aquatic invasive species | Sun Community News ALBANY | 

Source: Gov. Hochul ups war on aquatic invasive species | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to allow the installation of inspection stations in an effort to protect against aquatic invasive species along several locations in the

NEW: Hochul reinstates NYS mask mandate or proof of vaccination | NCPR News

Source: NEW: Hochul reinstates NYS mask mandate or proof of vaccination | NCPR News

Diver braved ‘inherent danger’ in ‘incredible’ rescue effort at Niagara Falls – syracuse.com

YOU HAVE to watch the video. There’ a HERO! Source: Diver braved ‘inherent danger’ in ‘incredible’ rescue effort at Niagara Falls – syracuse.com

Car that sparked helicopter rescue entered Niagara River intentionally, police say – syracuse.com

Source: Car that sparked helicopter rescue entered Niagara River intentionally, police say – syracuse.com

New York Attorney General Letitia James ends bid for governor

Source: New York Attorney General Letitia James ends bid for governor

Dannemora crash claims the life of local child | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | Authorities said a one-car rollover crash on wintery roads has claimed the life of a young Morrisonville boy.

Source: Dannemora crash claims the life of local child | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | Authorities said a one-car rollover crash on wintery roads has claimed the life of a young Morrisonville boy.

Clinton Correctional on lockdown following massive inmate brawl | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | 

Source: Clinton Correctional on lockdown following massive inmate brawl | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | A series of violent incidents among incarcerated individuals at Clinton Correctional Facility prompted an immediate lockdown and swift response by Emergency Re