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Archive for 'State Government News'

Here’s what conditions inside NY prisons have been like during the strikes

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Mediator for state, union announces tentative agreement to end prison strikes

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Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol

Animal Abuse Investigation in Jefferson County, Long Haul Violations in Sullivan County, and Ice Fishing Violations on Oneida Lake Animal Abuse Investigation – Jefferson County On Jan. 30, Environmental Crimes Investigator Jackson responded to a call from a concerned resident who reported finding the carcass of an animal believed to be a coyote near Skinner […]

New York State Police changing color of troopers’ patrol cars

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Labor relations expert weighs in on NY prison strikes

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Successful Youth Deer Hunting Pilot Program Report Released  

Feb. 14 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced another safe year of hunting seasons, with 2024-25 seasons being the second safest on record. DEC released its annual report documenting hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) and tree stand/elevated hunting incidents and the numbers are consistent with the low incident […]

Correction officer families take to Albany

Assemblyman Billy Jones and other lawmakers met with families as mediation continued Tuesday Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DOCCS, NYSCOPBA update ongoing mediation

Further updates expected in the coming days Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Snowmobiler loses consciousness, reports pain after Fourth Lake crash; Chapel Pond climber injures leg after slipping on ice, receives carry-out rescue

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DOCCS serving striking corrections officers with ‘legal papers’

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Mediations begin as New York prison protests, strikes continue statewide

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New York Senate shuts down attempt to repeal the ‘HALT Act’

Sen. Dan Stec tried to repeal a law from 2022 that placed restrictions on solitary confinement. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Lt. Gov. abandons reelection ticket alongside Hochul

Delgato expected to run for governor Click here for the Sun Community News story 

‘He bit a chunk out of me…’ Trauma still strong for injured Clinton CO

Note: If you don’t have a PR subscription, you may be unable to open it. It’s a good day to purchase a Press-Republican. We need to support our local daily newspaper.  Click here for the Press-Republican story 

New York correction officers pay docked for every day on strike

COs to be considered AWOL, lose state-sponsored health insurance for participating in “illegal job action.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Two state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision buses vandalized in Cayuga County

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Days into prison guard strike at NY state prisons, inmates say they feel unsafe

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Hochul seeks to close more prisons, mandate that corrections officers wear cameras

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10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks

Brooks was allegedly beaten by corrections officers at the Marcy correctional Facilty  Click here for the ABC News story 

COMMENTARY: What is going on at the Adirondack Park Agency?

Hostile work environment alleged  Opinion piece: Click for the Adirondack Almanac Commentary 

DOCCS rescinds 70/30 plan in effort to restore workforce

Also, it temporarily suspends aspects of HALT and announces no disciplinary action stipulations Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DEC Forest Rangers and partners come to the rescue

Town of Santa Clara Franklin County Snowmobile Accident: On Feb. 14 at 1:26 p.m., Forest Rangers Corey and Ordway responded to a call for a snowmobile accident at Little Rainbow Pond on the rail trail. At 1:41 p.m., Rangers arrived and brought a Saranac Lake Paramedic to the patient. The 38-year-old snowmobiler from Mooers indicated she […]

Hochul deploys National Guard to state prisons; judge orders corrections officers to end strike

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Gov. Hochul plans to deploy troops as prison officers strike around NY

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Adirondack conservation organizations call on APA to drop motor vehicle plan

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