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Stefanik: Police involved in George Floyd’s death should be prosecuted to the “absolute fullest extent” | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik: Police involved in George Floyd’s death should be prosecuted to the “absolute fullest extent” | NCPR News

Associate Press News Roundup

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Plattsburgh woman accused of child abuse | Sun Community News PERU | A Plattsburgh woman is facing charges after she allegedly assaulted a child.

Source: Plattsburgh woman accused of child abuse | Sun Community News PERU | A Plattsburgh woman is facing charges after she allegedly assaulted a child.

Cuomo orders AG probe into “disturbing” police actions at protests | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo orders AG probe into “disturbing” police actions at protests | NCPR News

Burlington Police Department vandalized and damaged following protest

Source: Burlington Police Department vandalized and damaged following protest

NYS Troopers’ Union President to Governor Cuomo: These are Violent Riots, Not Protests

Dear Governor Cuomo, As president of the union that represents the uniformed men and women of the New York State Police and as a member of the boards of the National Association of Police Organizations, the National Troopers Coalition, the Police Conference of New York and the Northeast Regional Troopers Coalition – which collectively represents […]

Over 1 million gallons of non-disinfected wastewater released into Lake Champlain

Source: Over 1 million gallons of non-disinfected wastewater released into Lake Champlain

Violence, looting in Upstate NY: Protests turn ugly in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester (videos) – syracuse.com

Source: Violence, looting in Upstate NY: Protests turn ugly in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester (videos) – syracuse.com

Syracuse mayor declares state of emergency, immediate curfew – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse mayor declares state of emergency, immediate curfew – syracuse.com

Hundreds protest against death of George Floyd in Burlington and Montpelier – VTDigger

Source: Hundreds protest against death of George Floyd in Burlington and Montpelier – VTDigger

Rangers have busy Memorial Day weekend – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Rangers have busy Memorial Day weekend – – The Adirondack Almanack

Multiple fires lead officials to caution campers – Adirondack Explorer

Source: Multiple fires lead officials to caution campers – Adirondack Explorer

Boat inspection program starts up this weekend – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Boat inspection program starts up this weekend – – The Adirondack Almanack

ATV event where man died was illegal, says Lewis County’s manager

Source: ATV event where man died was illegal, says Lewis County’s manager

Keeseville man arrested for 4th time in a week

Source: Northern NY man arrested for 4th time in a week

Clinton County Sheriff threatens to charge those who lie to contact tracers

Source: Clinton County Sheriff threatens to charge those who lie to contact tracers

DEC Regional Forest Ranger Highlights

Town of Wilmington Essex County Multiple Agency Training: On May 13, DEC Forest Rangers, Troopers with the New York State Police’s dive team, and the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department conducted a joint training on the West Branch of the Ausable River at the Flume in Wilmington. The training focused on preparing for rescues at this […]

Teenager killed in UTV crash in Peru

Police say three teens were riding a 2019 Mahindra Retriever UTV on a dirt trail when it flipped onto the passenger side. Emily Hayden, 17, was partially thrown and pinned under the vehicle and died from her injuries. Police say Emily Coons, 13, was driving. Coons and Madison Laporte,12, were both sent to the hospital […]

The prison where New York inmates are bottling hand sanitizer now has a coronavirus outbreak | NCPR News

Source: The prison where New York inmates are bottling hand sanitizer now has a coronavirus outbreak | NCPR News

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department is warning area residents about a new scam targeting New York State Electric and Gas customers.

Source: Sheriff warns of NYSEG scam | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department is warning area residents about a new scam targeting New York State Electric and Gas customers.

Police seize approximately 180 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop

Source: Police seize approximately 180 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop

FCI Ray Brook to be holding site for new federal prisoners | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: FCI Ray Brook to be holding site for new federal prisoners | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Stefanik Requests COVID-19 Testing for Federal Inmates

Washington, D.C  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has sent a bipartisan letter to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and United States Marshall Service (USMS) requesting that all inmates are tested for COVID-19 and confirmed negative before they are transferred to any Bureau of Prison quarantine location, which includes FCI Ray Brook. Currently, the BOP is only […]

COVID-19 Global Report for May 11th

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,329,799 (+1.55%) Spain 264,663 (+0.72%) Russia 221,344 (+5.56%) UK 220,449 (+1.81%) Italy 219,070 (+0.37%) France 177,094 (+0.18%) Germany 171,879 (+0.32%) Brazil 162,699 (+4.25%) Turkey 138,657 (+1.12%) Iran 107,603 (+1.30%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Oswego bar, Binghamton brewpub lose liquor licenses for violation of coronavirus order – syracuse.com

Source: Oswego bar, Binghamton brewpub lose liquor licenses for violation of coronavirus order – syracuse.com