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Binghamton residents hold vigil for victims of Buffalo shooting
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Over 100 people gathered in downtown Binghamton to light candles and ready supplies to send to Buffalo.
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Parts of the Buffalo shooter’s alleged screed were copied from other sources
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Investigators say they are looking into a document published online filled with rants about race and the “replacement” theory.
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Governor addresses twin crises of white nationalism and access to military grade weapons
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“The hate has not just infected our society and how people think. It’s literally been weaponized.”
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Broome County district attorney addresses previous investigation into Buffalo shooting suspect
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The district attorney insisted that law enforcement had followed proper procedure, and that nothing else could have been done to intervene, under current law.
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Broome County district attorney confirms Buffalo shooting suspect talked about murder-suicide
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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak said the alleged shooter did not make any direct threats to the Susquehanna Valley High School or students.
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Conklin, Binghamton residents react differently to racist attack in Buffalo
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Conklin residents say they are shocked one of their own is the suspect of the shooting in Buffalo. But some Black residents in nearby Binghamton are less surprised.
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State Senate passes resolution condemning Buffalo shooting
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“We’re trying to remember the 10 people who did not come out of that grocery store. The 10 people whose lives ended because they went grocery shopping.”
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What top New York lawmakers want after Buffalo mass shooting
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“This coward manifested white supremacy in a violent and tragic way.”
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The Buffalo shooting shocks residents of the alleged gunman’s hometown
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Residents of Conklin, New York, are surprised the teen accused of a mass shooting was a neighbor. People of color in Binghamton have a different view.
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After Buffalo mass murders, governor calls for action from social media companies
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“I want them to have … a system that would immediately alert individuals.”
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In Conklin, residents shocked Buffalo suspect is from area: ‘It’s just not comprehensible’
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The small, mostly white town is just outside of Binghamton. Conklin residents are trying to make sense of the shooting.
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10 dead in alleged racially motivated shooting at Buffalo supermarket
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A lone gunman, said by witnesses to be heavily armed, entered a Tops Supermarket in Buffalo Saturday and opened fire.
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Supporters of the Adult Survivors Act Frustrated with the New Assembly’s inaction
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“How many times do survivors have to relive their trauma at a press conference or in front of legislators before you take action?”
Gillibrand: Some Supreme Court justices ‘lied’ about Roe v. Wade during confirmation hearings
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New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said some Supreme Court justices lied during confirmation hearings about whether they would overturn Roe v. Wade.
The decision protects the right to an abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy. A recently leaked draft of an opinion appears to throw out the landmark case.
But Gillibrand said several Supreme Court justices, including Justice Alito, who authored the draft opinion, stated during their confirmation hearings that they would not overturn Roe v. Wade. “Every single one of them said they would not undermine a settled precedent, every single one of them said under oath, that they would actually preserve Roe,” Gillibrand said. “So the fact that they all lied, is shocking.”
Gillibrand said the U.S. House of Representatives oversight committee should hold hearings on the issue, and review testimony made by justices. “I hope we have hearings, because I don’t know how you can accept Supreme Court justices who lied in order to be confirmed,” Gillibrand said.
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Legislation would protect New York abortion providers who serve patients from other states
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New York lawmakers and abortion-rights supporters hope to push three bills through the state Legislature that aim to protect health care practitioners who provide abortions for patients from out of state.
Crime and Justice
Governor warns abortion rights opponents: Don’t mess with New York
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“You don’t want to mess with the state of New York. And I assure you that this is fight you will not win.”
Crime and Justice
PA already restricts abortion restrictions, but that could change
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GOP Gubernatorial candidates strongly support keeping or expanding abortion restrictions, while legislative leaders aren’t ruling out bills to do that.
Crime and Justice
Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is now off the ballot after New York legislature acts
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For this election cycle, the rule applies only to Benjamin, who was indicted April 12 on federal corruption charges and resigned later that day.
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Hundreds honor 4 fallen Pennsylvania State Police troopers with tributes, salutes, and prayers
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“It’s always in the back of your mind as a law enforcement officer that that danger is real and it’s out there.”
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Judge orders landlord to restore water service in Binghamton shut-off case
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The Garcias have been without water since the start of February, when their landlord, Douglas Ritter, turned off the service to their upstairs apartment on Mary Street.
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Schumer pushes for more funding in the fight against gun violence
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“We’ll be paid back many times over with greater peace in our communities, less violence in our communities.”
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Ithaca alderperson seeks ethics investigation into former Mayor Svante Myrick
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Alderperson Cynthia Brock said she’s working with the Tompkins County Ethics Board to open an investigation into the former mayor.
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High court hears testimony on New York’s new congressional lines
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“We seriously disagree with the proposition that this was an egregious gerrymander. We don’t believe it was a gerrymander at all.”
Crime and Justice
With six weeks left in legislative session, poll finds governor’s job approval faltering
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Voters increasingly disapprove of how the governor is handling a number of issues like crime and the economy.
Crime and Justice
Syracuse police release body cam footage after video goes viral
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Syracuse police are releasing new information amid public outcry, after a viral video showed an upset 8-year-old boy being put into a police car for allegedly stealing chips from a Dollar General store.
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NY counties receive their first opioid settlement payouts
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The Southern Tier region will receive about $4.8 million from the settlement in 2022. The initial payout on Tuesday totaled about $759,000 for the region.
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Hochul grapples with aftermath after her lieutenant governor resigns over corruption charges
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A day after her lieutenant governor’s arrest and resignation, Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to manage the fallout.
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NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigns after his arrest over allegations of bribery, fraud
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New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has resigned after being arraigned Tuesday in federal district court on bribery and conspiracy charges.
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Commonwealth Court pauses Pennsylvania’s effort to enact climate rule
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A Pennsylvania court is holding up the regulation that would let the state join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Crime and Justice
Governor on repeat arrestees: “There will be consequences”
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Lawmakers on both sides of the issue said public safety changes were the biggest hurdle to clear in budget negotiations.
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Tompkins County district attorney: Ithaca’s police reform working group refused his input
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Van Houten said the Reimaging Public Safety working group lacked full understanding of Ithaca’s existing criminal justice system when it authored the report.
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Misconceptions, strong opinions abound in public discussion of Ithaca’s police reform proposals
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“A number of comments and emails that we received recently made me feel like I was living in some alternate universe,” said Alderperson Ducson Nguyen.
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Pennsylvania aims to reduce wait for clemency by years
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April is recognized nationally as Second Chance Month.
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Binghamton police propose vehicle purchase
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The city wants to pay for the vehicles using federal stimulus funds.
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Ithaca’s Black community weighs in on police reform plan
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“We’re talking about reimagining public safety. And we’re still hiring more [armed] officers,” said Common Council member Phoebe Brown.
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Transgender woman sues Broome County sheriff, jail staff for discrimination
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Holland said she was put in solitary confinement, denied medical treatment, housed in the men’s facility and harassed.
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Hochul wants to change New York’s bail reform law, again. What does that mean for the Southern Tier?
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Data analysis suggests the Southern Tier saw a slight increase in racial equity since bail reform was first passed, but also more re-arrests.
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Grand jury raises charges in case tied to The Colonial owners
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A grand jury charged brothers Yaron and Leor Kweller with rape in the first degree, a more serious felony charge than the one they were given upon arrest.
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Bail reform changes remain a factor in New York budget talks
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Marvin Mayfield with the Center for Community Alternatives blamed law enforcement and some politicians, who he said deliberately spread misinformation.
Binghamton employs drones to get new view of vacant, blighted properties
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Mayor Kraham said doing so will reduce the time and money needed to safely inspect the properties, and help the city enforce code violations.
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Teens arrested on gun charges could be tried as adults under Hochul’s proposal
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It’s not yet clear if Hochul’s proposals will become a part of the upcoming budget, though she has backing from some moderate Democrats and many Republicans.
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When court evictions fail, some landlords threaten tenants with illegal means
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Since mid-February, Binghamton’s code enforcement office and the Broome County Supreme Court have continued to order Ritter to restore water service to the second-floor apartment.
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Governor’s memo fails to ease tensions over bail reform laws
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A 10-point memo written by Hochul would make changes to the state’s bail reform laws has done nothing to ease agitation over rising crime rates.
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Otsego County Jail in poor condition, needs repairs, experts say
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“The conditions here, they’re not acceptable.”
Crime and Justice
Former PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane arrested for DUI
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Kathleen Kane was involved in an accident Saturday evening in her hometown of Scranton.
Crime and Justice
Judge says city of Syracuse can’t remove Columbus statue
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The judge also ruled that the city must “preserve and maintain” the statue for the rest of its useful life.
Supporters expect NY’s Clean Slate Act to pass
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Conviction records follow people around long after they are released from prison, keeping people from finding work and housing. New York’s Clean Slate Act would seal most people’s conviction records.
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PA’s Supreme Court allows some party committee candidates to pass out nomination petitions
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People running for precinct committee or county party spots can now ask for nomination signatures until March 15.
Crime and Justice
Binghamton City Council to consider code enforcement reforms, additional funding
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Enacting these initiatives would use roughly $200,000 of the city’s ARPA funds.
Crime and Justice
Ithaca police reform report proposes 5 new unarmed responders, but little change to current force
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The proposed Department of Community Safety would oversee the current police force, as well as a new division of five unarmed responders.
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Binghamton police arrest third person in investigation into The Colonial restaurant owners
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Police took Brooklyn resident Leor Kweller into custody, days after arresting his brother, Yaron Kweller, who is a part owner of The Colonial.
UPDATED: 2 arrested in connection to Binghamton restaurant assault allegations
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The arrests come as a result of an ongoing police investigation into allegations of sexual assault.
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While Ithaca Common Council awaits AG opinion on ‘good cause eviction,’ residents urge action
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City officials have voiced concerns about state preemption, or that the still will overrule the bill if passed over issues of jurisdiction.
Crime and Justice
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court set to weigh new Congressional map ideas
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Justices can now either endorse a map chosen by a lower court, choose from the other options, or appoint an outside expert to draw a completely different one.
Crime and Justice
Supporters press for passage of Adult Survivors Act in New York
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On the third anniversary of the passage of New York’s Child Victims Act, supporters of a measure that would give the same rights to adult survivors of sexual abuse said it’s time for the New York State Legislature to pass it.
Crime and Justice
Governor supports concept of Adult Survivors Act, and will work with New York lawmakers
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The bill was modeled after the Child Victims Act, which created a temporary look back window for victims of child sex abuse to bring civil claims against abusers.
Crime and Justice
Cuomo to file complaint against New York’s Attorney General
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Cuomo’s personal attorney said the former governor will personally file the complaint against James with one of the state’s Attorney Grievance Committees.
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Student, security guard injured in shooting at Buffalo high school, search for suspect underway
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One person was shot and another stabbed at McKinley High School in Buffalo late Wednesday afternoon.
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PA judge recommends a GOP-drawn congressional map plan
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will pick the final map.
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GOP lawmakers sue over NY district maps
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“The real question is whether courts are going to be willing to wade into that.”
Crime and Justice
Despite court battle, PA voters can still apply for mail ballots without an excuse
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The Commonwealth Court ruled a key provision of the state’s last major election law overhaul unconstitutional.
Crime and Justice
New York Conservatives Propose Severe Penalty for ‘Cop Killers’
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The Proposal Comes After the Deaths of NYPD Officers Wilbert Mora and Jason Rivera.
Crime and Justice
A court just struck down PA’s mail voting law. Here’s what you need to know.
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Mail voting will remain in place in Pennsylvania for the time being as Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration appeals the decision to the state Supreme Court.
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Ithaca Tenants Union rallies outside City Court for ‘Right to Renew Leases’ bill
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Dozens of tenants’ rights activists gathered outside Ithaca City Court Thursday to call for the city to pass a “Right to Renew Leases” bill.
Crime and Justice
A Pennsylvania Court sifts through a stack of Congressional maps, hears from those who drew them
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Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough spent nearly all of Thursday hearing from groups that drew those maps during proceedings in Harrisburg.
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Community reacts to racist video posted by Bainbridge-Guilford High School, SUNY ESF students
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Parents of biracial students at Bainbridge-Guilford High School said their children regularly experience racist bullying and the video was not a one-off incident.
Crime and Justice
New York’s mask mandate is still in effect after another legal decision
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The request will be reconsidered Friday by a panel of judges from the court, and could ultimately be reversed.
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Assembly Speaker: Bail Reform Used as ‘Scapegoat’ for Rise in Crime, Data Has No Context
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“Part of my frustration is that when anything bad that happens, it’s got to be bail reform’s fault.”
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New York judge overturns governor’s mask mandate
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The mandate “is a law that was promulgated and enacted unlawfully by an executive branch state agency, and therefore void and unenforceable.”
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For Ithaca’s Jewish community, a time of healing, preparation
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“I think that our work moving forward is to dispel the sort of lies about Jewish people.”
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A Pennsylvania county’s voting machine review has its roots in 2020 election fraud lies
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court temporarily blocked the inspection.
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Court hearing held over Syracuse’s Columbus statue
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“The litigation has absolutely complicated matters, slowed things down, and I think kind of dragged out the division in the community and the hurt.”
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New York’s highest state court gets a new judge: Shirley Troutman
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Troutman is the second Black woman to serve on the high court.
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Republican state lawmakers rally for criminal justice changes in New York
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“I would argue that the victims of all of these crimes we’re talking about, they are victims of color and minorities in many, many cases.”
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The Colonial reopens while police investigation into owners continues
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Two Binghamton restaurants, whose owners are part of an ongoing police investigation, reopened over the weekend.
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Binghamton High School unveils new security measures in response to uptick in student misconduct
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Students at Binghamton High School returned to class last week to a few changes.
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Governor’s plan to overhaul ethics commission wins praise — and some questions
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“This would be such a vast improvement over the disaster that is JCOPE.”
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A year after the insurrection, PA voters, candidates and policy still influenced by what happened
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“Consensus among voters is really clear. Most voters do not want to see that happen again.”
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Binghamton High School student shot in altercation near school
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A student at Binghamton High School was shot Thursday morning in an altercation near school grounds, according to a statement released by the Binghamton City School District.
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The insurrection: A complete guide to what we know about Pennsylvania’s role
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The Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection was the culmination of deliberate lies and misinformation that involved dozens of Pennsylvanians.
Southern Tier school leaders say fighting, bullying, vandalism increasing among students
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Even though students are back in person again, school leaders say 18 months of remote learning has taken a toll on students’ social and emotional development.
Southern Tier advocates, elected officials react to supervised drug-injection sites in New York City
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Some people in the Southern Tier say supervised drug-injection sites can save lives. Others say it enables drug use.
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UPDATED: Binghamton mayor acknowledges ties to restaurant owners under investigation
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Binghamton police and the Broome County District Attorney’s office are continuing to investigate allegations of sexual assault involving the owners of three downtown restaurants. Binghamton Mayor Rich David is acknowledging his ties to the owners of those restaurants.
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Opioid settlement: Here’s how much money PA counties would see
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Counties will have broad authority to decide where the money goes.
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Trump sues NY AG’s office to halt probe into his past business practices
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Former President Donald Trump is suing New York Attorney General Letitia James in an attempt to halt her office’s investigation into his past business practices by framing the probe as politically motivated.
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Republicans say NY bail reform reduces access to rehabilitation programs. Experts say it’s not that simple.
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New York’s bail reform law does not allocate any additional funds for treatment centers and similar programs, which has been a bipartisan critique of the 2019 policy.
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Hochul administration punts future of bail reform to New York legislature
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“Our main focus is public safety, protecting people where they live, and finding all of the opportunities to do that, and make sure it makes sense.”
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Otsego County adds security after threats to health department
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The board agreed to look into a plan to provide additional security at the building that houses the health department. Currently, visitors to the building must pass through a metal detector and a security guard.
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Binghamton High School goes remote after fights, vandalism
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Students at Binghamton High School will move to remote learning and it’s not because of COVID-19. The shift online is in reaction to recent behavior issues among students.
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Binghamton High School evacuated after small fire in bathroom
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Students at Binghamton High School were evacuated Wednesday morning after a small fire was discovered in a restroom.
Citizen commission hands down seven ideas to change PA state police practices
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Gov. Tom Wolf created the panel, known as the State Law Enforcement Citizen Advisory Commission, in July in the wake of racial justice and police accountability protests.
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Protesters rally in Binghamton after restaurant owners accused online of sexual assault
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More than 100 protesters rallied in Binghamton Saturday night, after allegations surfaced online, accusing the owners of several downtown businesses of sexual assault.
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UPDATED: Binghamton restaurants close after sexual assault accusations, no arrests made
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Officer Cory Minor with the Binghamton Police Department said no arrests have been made in relation to the allegations as of Friday morning.
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NY Assembly’s Higher Education Committee chair calls on SUNY chancellor to resign
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Last week, investigators released emails and text messages from Malatras mocking Lindsey Boylan, an ex-aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after she called the work environment toxic in 2019.
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Investigation concludes lethal shooting of Oneonta man by police was justified
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An investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) found the shooting of Tyler Green by police was justified to prevent the death of his child.
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Cuomo’s videotaped testimony released as former governor faces new federal probe
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“It would be an act of insanity to touch a woman’s breast and make myself vulnerable to a woman for such an accusation.”
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Report: Ithaca’s police staffing levels ‘sufficient’ to handle calls
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The findings are contrary to messaging from the Ithaca Police Department and its labor union, the Ithaca Police Benevolent Association.
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Binghamton youth programs get state funding for gun violence prevention
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The Binghamton City School District is expecting to hire two youth advocates to work in their high school and middle schools with funding recently awarded to the city for gun violence prevention.
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Judge orders special prosecutor to investigate former Broome DA corruption case
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The justice disqualified current Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak from prosecuting the case, citing a potential conflict of interest.
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PA supreme court temporarily reinstates school mask mandate
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The court will hear arguments Dec. 8 in order to make a final decision.
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As police reform stalls, Ithaca restores 2 previously eliminated officer positions
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The moderate increase to the police budget comes as Ithaca, like many other municipalities in the region, struggles to fill its existing vacancies.
Pennsylvania House passes bill to allow concealed gun carry without a permit
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A bill to allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit was passed by a divided Pennsylvania House on Tuesday, but faces a veto threat from the governor.
Crime and Justice
BGM mayor says more funding is key to reducing gun crime
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“It is much harder to protect our communities due to the handcuffs that are being put on judges, district attorneys, and police officers.”
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Criminal justice advocates applaud Southport prison closure, others worry
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The Southport Correctional Facility near Elmira is one of six prisons throughout New York state that will close.
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New York governor opens door to reforming bail reforms
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“I’ll work with the Legislature to address this … to make sure their needs that they hear from their constituents just as much as I do, and we’ll get it done.”
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A massive probe of PA’s largest pension fund is nearly done, but taxpayers may never know the results
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The PSERS board is debating how much to share with the public, how soon to share it — and how to cope with a pushback from employees.
Crime and Justice
Cuomo harassment probe transcripts released, including former governor’s testimony
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Now a private citizen, Andrew Cuomo continues to deny that he ever touched anyone inappropriately.
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Bail reform was a wedge issue in 2021. Will it be a factor in 2022?
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“The effects of bail and discovery reform and the dismantling of our criminal justice system, has effected every New Yorker and made them less safe.”
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Prisons in Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, set to close
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The Southport Correctional Facility in Chemung County and the Willard Drug Treatment Campus in Seneca County are among six prisons closing.
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Proposed legislation would change New York’s bail reform law, but not scrap it
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This doesn’t get rid of bail reform, said Congressman Katko, but gives more power to judges to consider this dangerousness concept when considering bail.
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Bomb threats reported at Cornell University, other Ivy League schools
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A bomb threat at Cornell University on Sunday led to the evacuation of four buildings on the Ithaca campus.
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Governor Hochul Stays Out of Cuomo Attacks on Investigators
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“Everything else will unfold with or without my commentary, and that’s just fine with me.”
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Cuomo to be charged with misdemeanor sex crime over alleged groping of former aide
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“Governor Cuomo has never assaulted anyone, and Sheriff Apple’s motives here are patently improper. Sheriff Apple didn’t even tell the District Attorney what he was doing.”
Crime and Justice
Powerful Special Interests Pour Millions Into The 2021 PA Supreme Court Race
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Millions of dollars from special interests are pouring into the election, a clear sign of the potential future decisions that could hang in the balance.
Crime and Justice
New York Cannabis Board Calls Free Marijuana Samples Illegal
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The Chemung County district attorney’s office may raid a cannabis-gifting establishment in Elmira practicing “gifting.”
Crime and Justice
Governor Enacts New Anti-Harassment Policies for New York’s Workforce
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“We will take every complaint of harassment and discrimination seriously.”
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PA Governor Targets ‘Corrosive’ Sexual Violence At Colleges, Universities
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The governor and Democratic lawmakers want to make affirmative consent policies standard practice at Pennsylvania colleges and universities.
Crime and Justice
Former New York Governor Still Fighting Report That Found He Sexually Harassed 11 Women
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“(The state attorney general) had a motive to draw every possible inference against the governor, who was a political rival.”
Crime and Justice
New York Lawmakers And Advocates Discuss Court Fee And Surcharge Elimination
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“We know that the vast majority of people who go through the criminal court system in New York State, are lower income individuals.”
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New York’s Attorney General Defends $4.5 Billion Opioid Settlement With Sackler Family
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“At the end of the day, it was getting resources to counties that were struggling each and every day.”
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Judge Says Health Care Workers Likely to Win Lawsuit Over Religious Exemptions to the COVID Vaccine
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The decision only allows health care workers to request religious exemptions to the mandate, for the time being.
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PA Lawmakers Pushed For Federal Investigation Into False Claims Of Election Fraud
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“We must never allow this unprecedented abuse of power to happen again.”
Crime and Justice
Calling Opioid Crisis Personal, New York’s Governor Signs Anti-Addiction Bills Into Law
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The law will require better addiction treatment for prison inmates, and divert some offenders into rehab programs instead of jail.
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Newcomb Challenging Akshar In 2022 Broome Sheriff Race
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Newcomb said she wants to prioritize transparency, especially with the county correctional facility, as well as increase community outreach initiatives.
Crime and Justice
New York’s Already Low Prison Vaccinations Plateau Through The Summer
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“Prisons are a hotbed of infectious disease transmission they have been for since they’ve been designed and utilized.”
Crime and Justice
PA Charges Energy Transfer With Environmental Crimes Over Mariner East Pipeline Project
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Texas-based pipeline builder Energy Transfer faces 48 criminal charges related to construction of its Mariner East pipeline project.
Crime and Justice
New York Ethics Panel To Investigate Itself Over Cuomo Book Deal
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Cuomo never submitted the book contract to the panel, and the full commission never voted to approve the arrangement.
Crime and Justice
PA School Pension Fund Leaders Seek To Gag Board Members Over Media Leaks
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Upset at leaks about a federal investigation of the PSERS pension fund, board leaders have cut off other board members from legal briefings.
Crime and Justice
Fire Damaged Susan B. Anthony House May Reopen For Tours Next Wednesday
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The fire last weekend is considered suspicious, and investigators are looking into it.
Crime and Justice
SEC’s Probe Of PA School Pension Fund Examines Staff Gifts And Trips From Wall Street Firms
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has widened the federal scrutiny of Pennsylvania’s mammoth public school pension plan.
Crime and Justice
Fire Destroys Back Porch At Susan B. Anthony House
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The cause of the fire is listed as suspicious but still under investigation. Cameras reportedly showed a person on the back porch.
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Gillibrand Reintroduces Federal Gun Trafficking Legislation
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“They can be prosecuted up to 25 years in prison if they’re convicted of running a trafficking ring. So it puts teeth.”
Crime and Justice
Embattled PA Teacher Pension Fund Subpoenaed Over ‘Compensation And Gifts’ To Staff
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The FBI and federal prosecutors launched a criminal probe of the $70 billion PSERS plan in March.
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Rochester Determines One Officer In Daniel Prude Case Should Face Charges
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The Rochester police served the officer with departmental charges, but it was not specific about what kinds of charges were filed.
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PA Commission Votes To Scale Back ‘Prison Gerrymandering’ Reform
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About 7,000 prisoners will still be counted as residents of the districts where their prisons are located.
Crime and Justice
Judge Orders Broome County Basketball Scammers To Pay Damages
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“We’ve ended AAUCONNECT’s fraudulent practices and run out the clock on their illegal operation.”
Crime and Justice
Governor Doesn’t See A Religious Exemption To Vaccination As A Legitimate Excuse
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“If you’re watching the national news, the scariest announcements coming out every morning are the number of children contracting Covid.”
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New York May Allow Some Religious Exemptions To The COVID Vaccine, Judge Says
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“We believe this step will result in a flurry of attempts to circumvent the well-reasoned vaccination requirement.”
Crime and Justice
50 Years Later: The Legacy Of The Attica uprising
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“And unfortunately, the vast majority of the changes have been for the worse, not for the better.”
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How 9/11 And 20 Years Of War Changed Fort Drum
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The Watertown base transformed from a peacetime installation of the 1990’s post-Cold War era, to a deployment hub on a war footing.
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New York Cannabis Rollout Moves Ahead, But Roadblocks Remain
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“These are people that wrote the bill. They should’ve had these people in mind when they wrote those statutes.”
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New York’s Ethics Agency Refers Alleged Cuomo Leak to Attorney General for Investigation
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo may be out of office, but his legal troubles aren’t over just yet.
Crime and Justice
Governor Hochul’s Evolving Stance On Gun Control
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In the past, Hochul has been a supporter of gun rights, even earning a favorable rating from the National Rifle Association
Crime and Justice
In Farewell Address, Cuomo Doubles Down on Defense While Highlighting Accomplishments
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“The attorney general’s report was designed to be a political firecracker on an explosive topic.”
Crime and Justice
F&M Poll Shows Most Conservative Pennsylvanians View 1/6 Insurrection Negatively
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“Do you think it would be good or bad for our democracy if the events that took place at the capitol on January sixth happened after every election?”
Crime and Justice
Assembly Will Release Final Cuomo Impeachment Report, Speaker Says
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The Assembly dropped the probe on Friday after advice from attorneys that it wouldn’t be legal to impeach Cuomo after he’s left office
Crime and Justice
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Part Of New York’s Ban On Residential Evictions
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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to partially lift a ban on evictions for renters in New York state, which was set to expire this month.
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As Overdoses Spike, Advocates Work To Address Housing Needs
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“People are gonna take a bed or a floor, kind of wherever they can get it. Usually it’s going to be in an unsafe environment.”
Crime and Justice
Hochul Takes No Position On Impeachment Proceedings
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“I’ve been in this business long enough to know that it’s not in the purview of the New York State governor to dictate to the New York State Assembly.”
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Despite Cuomo Resignation, Ranking Impeachment Committee Member Wants To Continue
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“There is a lot there. You know, we didn’t just investigate sexual misconduct allegations like the Attorney General. We have investigations in several other areas that are pending.”
Akshar
Regional Lawmakers On Continuing Cuomo Impeachment Post-Resignation
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“I’m certain that we would be open to it if that’s their decision.”
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Newcomb Schedules Announcement To Run For Broome Sheriff
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Current Sheriff David Harder announced he plans to retire at the end of this term.
Crime and Justice
Assembly Could Conclude Impeachment Investigations in ‘Weeks’
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“You want to make sure things are right, but also done in an expeditious manner. And, you know, I believe that this is going to be dealt with in weeks.”
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council President Alleges Harassment Stemming From Council Meetings
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“When those lines are crossed people must be held accountable.”
Crime and Justice
Cuomo Attorney: My Client Was ‘Ambushed’ By Attorney General’s Sexual Harassment Report
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“There has been no open-minded fact-finding in this case.”
binghamton
Cuomo Accuser Speaks Publicly For First Time
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“It was the right thing to do. The governor needs to be held accountable.”
App NEWS
PA’s Taxpayer-Funded System For Lawmaker Perks Is Ripe For Abuse
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Despite warnings from good-government advocates and even some inside the Capitol that the state’s reimbursement systems are ripe for abuse.
Crime and Justice
Sheriff Confirms Investigation Into “Executive Assistant #1” Allegation Against Cuomo
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“We will cooperate fully with the Albany sheriff and turn over all evidence related to this complainant.”
App NEWS
Activists Commemorate Black August, Say Police Reforms Not Enough
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Organizers say the governor’s executive order to reform police last year didn’t go far enough in curbing discriminatory policing against Black New Yorkers.
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New York Assembly’s Impeachment Inquiry Nears Completion
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“I think it’s extremely realistic for the committee to be considering articles of impeachment by early September. And then the Assembly would have a vote.”
Crime and Justice
Amid Criticism From District Attorneys, PA’s Attorney General Touts $1B Settlement With Opioid Companies
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Municipalities face a choice: take the funds, and agree to drop their lawsuits, or fight the drug companies in court.
Crime and Justice
Pressure Mounts On Governor Cuomo To Resign
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“I will not be distracted from that job. We have a lot do to. We still have to manage the Covid beast. It is not dead yet. It is not over.”
Crime and Justice
Cuomo Responds To Attorney General’s Harassment Report, Calls It The Result Of Bias
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“The Governor’s conduct in this regard is unremarkable: Democratic and Republican politicians, male and female alike, use handshakes, hugs, and kisses to connect with others.”
Crime and Justice
President Biden, New York Senators Call On Cuomo To Resign
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“No elected official is above the law. The people of New York deserve better leadership in the governor’s office. We continue to believe that the Governor should resign.”
Crime and Justice
In Light Of The AG’s Report, Will Cuomo Be Impeached?
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Democrats will decide whether to move forward with impeachment charges against the governor. They’ve been building their own report to determine whether that’s the right move.
Crime and Justice
NY AG’s Report Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Women, Created Toxic Workplace
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“These interviews and pieces of evidence reveal a deeply disturbing yet clear picture.”
AG Letita James
Cuomo Sexually Harassed Women, Broke State and Federal Laws, AG James Report Concludes
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It’s unclear if the attorney general’s report will be a catalyst for the Assembly’s investigation, prompting impeachment, or not.
App NEWS
Child Victims Act Lawsuit Window Ends August 13
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Survivors say it’s not too late to file a claim, but some would like another legal window sometime in the near future.
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Vaccination Rate In NY Prisons At 46 Percent, All Inmates Offered The Vaccine
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Among prison staff, 5188 have tested positive since last March and eight have died of COVID.
Former Broome County DA Charged With Public Corruption, Forgery
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Court documents unsealed Tuesday showed the alleged crimes occurred on multiple occasions between 2016 and 2019.
