New York Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency in response to Long Island brush fires
Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York
More wind brings risk of more flames as brush fires burn on Long Island

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Mental patient escapes from New York hospital, cops warn locals ‘do not approach him’
Psychiatric patient escapes Middletown, N.Y. hospital, state police say. Public warned not to approach.
Psychiatric patient escapes Middletown, N.Y. medical center, state police say
15 placed on leave after New York prison inmate’s death, governor says
Fifteen staff members have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into Saturday’s death of New York prison inmate Messiah Nantwi, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a release on Tuesday.
11 officers on leave as state police investigating death of another New York prison inmate
The New York State Department of Corrections said the 22-year-old prisoner was housed at Mid-State Correctional Facility and died Saturday.
New York brush fires prompt state of emergency as crews battle flames near Hamptons
New York firefighters are responding to large-scale wildfires in Long Island’s Pine Barrens. The flames, which started around 1 p.m. on Saturday, have prompted evacuations and forced officials to close a road leading to the Hamptons.
Disturbing details emerge in death of Sam Nordquist, transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York
Nordquist, 24, was beaten, sexually assaulted, starved and forced to consume feces, urine and tobacco juice over the course of a month, officials said Wednesday.
NY State police probe death of Harlem man in upstate prison as correction officers strike continues
The State Police said Monday they have opened an investigation into the death of a man in an upstate prison following a reported altercation Saturday with correction officers as the now
N.Y. State Police Investigate Death of Another Inmate at Upstate Prison
Eleven corrections workers were placed on leave after a 22-year-old inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility died. Inmates said he was viciously beaten by prison guards.
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Canandaigua Police Department earns reaccreditation from New York State
The Canandaigua Police Department has maintained continuous accreditation with New York State DCJS since 2010 and was previously accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since 1993.