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Source: Hundreds of Burlington residents call for defunding police department – VTDigger

Posted on Facebook’s “Saranac Past” page by Tim Bell This isn’t a post about just Saranac but about the whole region in North Eastern NY. I’m from Saranac but currently, work in Auburn. After the escape from Clinton, more than a few officers from Auburn went up to Clinton to help find the escaped inmates. […]

Source: Plattsburgh Black Lives Matter protest draws large crowd | Local News | pressrepublican.com

“Baxtron says while she feels safer living in Potsdam than in Syracuse, racism is alive and well here.  “I’ve been called a n*gger, a baboon, and told to go home. We were outside handing flyers out at [a gas station] and some guy went in the store and asked the man ‘Why do you let […]

Source: Central New York school shut down twice after holding small-group graduation ceremonies – syracuse.com

Source: How COVID-19 is playing out in NY prisons, through one inmate’s eyes | NCPR News

Source: Police charge local man for threat to shoot protesters | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Police charge local man for alleged threat to shoot protesters | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: George Floyd’s Death Spurs Vermonters to Call for Police Reform | News | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Hundreds rally in Saranac Lake demanding justice for George Floyd | NCPR News

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on NY-21 law enforcement being called to serve across New York State during protests and riots: “Americans are united in support of justice for George Floyd, his family, and in the right to peaceful protest,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “The rioting, looting, destruction, and violence causing loss […]

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

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

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

Source: Burlington Police Department vandalized and damaged following protest

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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