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DEC Announces Environmental Exam Application Deadline is September 4, 2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today encouraged individuals interested in becoming a Forest Ranger or Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) to apply for civil service exams being offered for the positions this fall. Applications are being accepted until September […]

From the office of Assemblyman Bill Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that legislation he helped pass to allow victims of sexual offenses, stalking and human trafficking to shield their addresses from their abusers has been signed into law (Ch. 141 of 2019). “New Yorkers who have been sexually abused or forced into human trafficking […]

By John T. Ryan  Plattsburgh –  The Clinton County Public Defender’s office opened on April 1st.  Since then Public Defender Jamie Martineau and three Assistant County Public Defenders have handled over 700 criminal cases in Clinton County’s town, city and village courts. Case numbers have grown to the extent that the county legislature recently authorized […]

DEC Call Center Hours Extended to Provide Assistance on Evenings and Weekends New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that sporting licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2019-20 season are now on sale. Licenses and permits can be purchased at any one of DEC’s license-issuing agents, by […]

Source: New York safe storage law: What it means for gun owners living with children

Source: Marijuana in New York no longer a crime, but still illegal: What you need to know – syracuse.com

Source: Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Extending the Background Check Waiting Period and Banning Bump Stocks | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Source: Cuomo signs marijuana decriminalization bill – syracuse.com

Source: Advocates and lawmakers want New York child sexual abuse survivors to know one-year window to seek civil action is about to open – New York Daily News

Graduates include Ryan E. Lawrence of Peru Source: Governor Cuomo Announces 208th Session Graduation from the State Police Basic School | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

On July 14, NYS Enfironmental Conservation Officers Jeff Hovey and Brad Buffa were on a boat patrol on Union Falls Pond when they observed three individuals in a canoe, two of whom were fishing. As they approached the canoe, the occupants paddled to shore and exited the canoe. ECO Buffa found a loaded .22 caliber […]

Source: State investigator arrested, charged with falsifying records in North Country prisons | NCPR News

Source: Counties prepare to monitor criminal justice changes – Capitol Confidential

A recent Sun Community News story begins: “The locally produced film ‘Garrow’ is continuing to sell out shows across the Adirondacks, and starting Saturday will begin a six-day run at The Strand in Schroon Lake.” Click here for that story. Several weeks ago retired New York State Police Troop B Commander John “Jack” Lawliss submitted his memories […]

Source: Legal sports betting begins in upstate New York | Fox News

Source: IG: Narcotics investigator falsified records | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Illegal border crossings from Canada to U.S. rise, Quebec tightens immigration – Times Union

Source: How prisons became the North Country’s normal | NCPR News

Source: City Police to offer “Gun Buy-Back” event | Local News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone who pumps fuel into a car or truck has undoubtedly noticed a yellow or blue Weights and Measures sticker on the pump. Allen Bilow, Clinton County’s Director of Weights of Measures, is the person responsible for applying that sticker in this county. Last Wednesday Bilow chatted as he […]

Source: Plattsburgh motorcyclist killed when pickup runs red light | Local 22/44 News

Source: Democrats in Albany rethink using NY’s prison system as an economic engine | NCPR News

Washington, D.C. –  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the House passage of the Senate’s bill for emergency supplemental appropriations for humanitarian assistance and security at the Southern Border: “I am thankful to my colleagues for working together in a bipartisan fashion to pass the Senate’s bill for humanitarian assistance and border security […]

Source: Tri-Lakes Takes: County clerks push back against drivers licenses for the undocumented | NCPR News

Source: Analysis: Supreme Court gerrymandering decision could devastate NY Republicans | NCPR News