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Stefanik, Colleagues Lead Opposition to Biden Vaccine Mandate in Upcoming SCOTUS Case

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.), House Education and Labor Committee Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.), led over 130 Representatives and over 40 Senators in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States […]

Environmental Conservation Police Officer Steven Shaw Honored as Top New York Wildlife Conservation Police Officer

Saratoga County Officer Receives “Officer of the Year” Award from Shikar-Safari Club International for Outstanding Service New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Steven Shaw was honored with the Wildlife Officer of the Year Award from the Shikar-Safari Club International. Shikar-Safari International Club […]

Three violent incidents on one Tuesday night in Burlington

Source: Three violent incidents on one Tuesday night in Burlington

‘Grandparent Scam’ again detected in the North Country  | Sun Community News 

Source: ‘Grandparent Scam’ again detected in the North Country  | Sun Community News QUEENSBURY | New York State Police are again warning citizens of a scam that preys on grandparents after receiving multiple calls on what is known as the “Grandparent Scam” or “Fa

Prison visitors now need vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | 

Source: Prison visitors now need vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | Following a push by the New York State Police and Benevolent Association and amid rising COVID-19 cases across the state, the Department of Corrections an

New legislation makes fake vaccination cards a crime | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

Source: New legislation makes fake vaccination cards a crime | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation to improve the state’s response to the pandemic, including streamlined school access to immunization databases and funding

Kim Potter Convicted Daunte Wright Shooting | National Review

Source: Kim Potter Convicted Daunte Wright Shooting | National Review

DiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling village funds

Former Official Pays Restitution of Over $58K State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced that former clerk-treasurer of the village of Bemus Point, Jennifer Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, of Bemus Point, […]

5 police officers rush into burning Solvay building, carry out man in a wheelchair: ‘This is what we do’ – syracuse.com

Source: 5 police officers rush into burning Solvay building, carry out man in a wheelchair: ‘This is what we do’ – syracuse.com

DEC Forest Ranger brings ill-prepared hiker to safety

Wilderness Rescue: On Dec. 14 at 4:45 p.m., Essex County 911 received a call from a hiker requesting assistance on the Hurricane Trail in Keene. The 40-year-old from Broadalbin became turned around on the trail and was concerned about the impending darkness. The hiker didn’t have a light source or enough charge on his cell […]

Burlington mayor, City Council at odds over search for police chief

Source: Burlington mayor, City Council at odds over search for police chief

Catskill man who burst into flames from police Taser dies at Syracuse hospital – syracuse.com

Source: Catskill man who burst into flames from police Taser dies at Syracuse hospital – syracuse.com

Search for city police chief continues | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Search for city police chief continues | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Since the end of June, the City of Plattsburgh has been on the search for a new police chief. As part of the process, a nine-member Police Chief Selection Committee was formed to hel

Central NY schools respond to TikTok school threats hitting districts nationally – syracuse.com

Source: Central NY schools respond to TikTok school threats hitting districts nationally – syracuse.com

Illegal evictions in NY: Police fail a tenant who returns home to find everything gone – syracuse.com

Source: Illegal evictions in NY: Police fail a tenant who returns home to find everything gone – syracuse.com

Plattsburgh City Council votes down mayor’s police chief pick | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: City Council votes down mayor’s police chief pick | News | pressrepublican.com

Multiple people taken to hospital after crash in Plattsburgh

Source: Multiple people taken to hospital after crash in Plattsburgh

‘Unrelenting violence’: Assaults on NY prison staff reach record high | Politics | auburnpub.com

Source: ‘Unrelenting violence’: Assaults on NY prison staff reach record high | Politics | auburnpub.com

Plattsburgh mayor recommends Vermont trooper become next police chief

Source: Plattsburgh mayor recommends Vermont trooper become next police chief

Ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book money | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book money | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

N.Y. announces holiday impaired driving crackdown | Sun Community News ALBANY 

Source: N.Y. announces holiday impaired driving crackdown | Sun Community News ALBANY | State and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be stepping up patrols targeting impaired driving during the holiday travel season.

Police: Lake Placid man who was reported missing found safe

Source: Police: Lake Placid man who was reported missing found safe

New York State Police searching for missing Lake Placid man

Source: New York State Police searching for missing Lake Placid man

Burlington City Council passing a sex work charter change

Source: Burlington City Council passing a sex work charter change

Assemblyman Jones announces that his aquatic invasive species bill was signed by Governor

  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he authored to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic species in the Adirondacks was signed by Governor Hochul today. “I am proud to have authored this bill that will help combat aquatic invasive species in the Adirondack region and I want to thank Governor […]