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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

Source: UPDATED: School district and police respond to youth scare | Sun Community News CHAZY | After reports of a scared student surfaced and one local business offered to open its doors to any others in need, a local school district has joined forces with law en

Text or Other Messages Asking for Money for Bogus “Upgrade” of Retirement Plan Are Fraudulent May 28, 2021 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warned retirees not to be fooled if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State […]

“State officials are expected to announce the closure of multiple state prisons in the coming days with the goal to shutter more facilities by Labor Day.” “It’s unclear how many prisons, or which ones, are expected to be closed by summer’s end.” Source: Officials to announce prison closures within days | State News | nny360.com

Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27,000 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were discovered during a joint investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office, Yates County District Attorney Todd Casella’s office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald […]

Source: Biden administration reins in street-level enforcement by ICE – The Washington Post

Source: Syracuse officials tackle ‘crisis of violent culture’ after 2 teens killed: Adults at fault for kids killing kids – syracuse.com

Source: Schuyler Falls man pleads guilty in police shooting case  | Sun Community News SCHUYLER FALLS | A Schuyler Falls man will now serve 12 years in prison following a volatile standoff with police left him hospitalized and facing attempted murder charges.

The girl was the second teenager to be killed on the West Side of Syracuse in three days. On Friday night, a 15-year-old died after police say he was shot by a 14-year-old. Source: 13-year-old girl dies after being stabbed on Syracuse’s West Side – syracuse.com

Source: After two St. Lawrence County teens’ suicides, how do parents protect their kids online? | NCPR News

Source: Syracuse man admits he sold over 118 pounds of pot smuggled through Mohawk Nation – syracuse.com

Source: Employee accused of sneaking heroin, other drugs into Central NY jail – syracuse.com

Source: Three stabbings, one shooting reported overnight in Syracuse – syracuse.com

Source: Rash of vehicle break-ins prompts safety reminder | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Following an uptick in vehicle break-ins across the City of Plattsburgh, authorities are reminding residents to be vigilant and always secure their property and vehicles.

Source: That’s a wrap: Police see demonstration of BolaWrap restraint device | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: All-female ambulance crew makes Burlington Fire Department history

Source: UPDATED: Family pulls together for Clintonville teen following fatal crash | Sun Community News MALONE | A Clintonville man is being mourned following a head-on crash that left his teen relative and another driver hospitalized.

Source: Oklahoma City man found dead in Mirror Lake | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Corrrection. Headline originally read “Chateaugay” man. Source: New York man killed in head-on crash