The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ry Peru – One of the Peru Town Board’s meeting agenda items this week is acceptance of the resignation of the town’s Dog Control Officer.  David Drollette resigned just before the town board’s May 24th meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented, “It’s too bad. We can’t replace an employee like him. It’s a […]

Source: Local officer and first responder honored with Valor Award | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | A longtime local corrections officer and volunteer firefighter has been presented with prestigious honors for his fast action in what could have been a potentially

Long-Serving Pharsalia Town Official Spent Stolen Money on Vacations, Shopping and Cooking Classes State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti today announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts were discovered through their joint […]

Source: Vermont: Burlington police release photos in search for gunfire suspect

Source: Man who shot trooper captured near Binghamton, state police say – syracuse.com

Source: Lawmakers in Albany consider making New York a sanctuary state | State News | nny360.com

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC will hold academies for its newest classes of Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) and Forest Rangers beginning in May 2022. The six-month training academies will prepare up to 60 of DEC’s newest recruits for careers protecting New York’s natural resources […]

“Syracuse, N.Y. — A famous hunting and fishing guide from the North Country who for years hosted a PBS show pled guilty Wednesday to leading illegal waterfowl hunts, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District.” Source: Famous Upstate NY hunting guide admits he conducted illegal waterfowl hunts, again – syracuse.com

Source: Akwesasne tiny home project welcomes home formerly incarcerated people | NCPR News

Source: Assembly votes to end prison double bunking | Local News | pressrepublican.com

C.O.P.S. will be held in the U.S. Oval Park and have health screenings, games, giveaways, music, food trucks, and more. There will also be a large display of public service vehicles for the police, the fire department, EMS, Department of Public Works, CDPHP, and a helicopter from Homeland Security. Source: Community invited to celebrate C.O.P.S. […]

Source: North Country loses 550 prison jobs in one year as inmate numbers plummet | NCPR News

Source: Taxpayers on hook for up to $2.5 million to defend Cuomo office in nursing home probe – syracuse.com

It was 14 years ago that Peter Buccinna almost died on Saddleback Mountain. The experienced hiker was out climbing with friends on Jan. 16, 2007, when a misstep sent him sliding 400 feet down an open rock face. Buccinna broke his leg and pelvis. His rescue is one that gets recounted by rescuers and locals. […]

Source: As prison closures loom, North Country inmate population plummets by 45% | NCPR News

Source: More young kids eating cannabis candy, other products, Upstate poison center warns – syracuse.com

“A list of facilities to be closed is expected to be made public this week by DOCCS, an agency controlled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The governor has repeatedly said that prisons should not be viewed as a “jobs program.” ‘“Everyone is waiting with baited breath,” said Michael Powers, president of the NYSCOPBA union. John Roberts, […]

Source: ‘Still on the farm’: NY State Police struggles to diversify

Source: Central New York town named one of the 100 safest places in America – syracuse.com

Source: North Country senator helps leads push for parole reform  | Sun Community News ALBANY | Claiming pro-criminal policies and one-party rule, New York Senate Republicans unveiled a string of parole-board reforms aimed at “keeping violent criminals behind bars

Source: State Police’s Troop B marks 100-year anniversary in June | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: The vice principal: How a small Vermont town overlooked the abuse of two teens – VTDigger

May 28, 2021 – Tweet by Emily Russell reporter for the North Country Public Radio “NYS is expected to announce more #prison closures soon. Nearly all North Country correctional facilities are well below capacity, including: Adirondack: 15% Moriah Shock: 25% Altona: 30% Bare Hill: 40% Ogdensburg: 35%”

Source: Plattsburgh man to serve five years for city drug sales | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A Plattsburgh man is now serving five years in prison as a second-felony offender after pleading guilty in a 2020 drug bust that disrupted local cocaine sales and di

Source: Memorial Day weekend brings increased police patrols | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With more than 8,000 tickets issued during last year’s Memorial Day weekend crackdown on drunk and impaired driving, law enforcement across the state are fanning out on