New York Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency in response to Long Island brush fires
Wildfires break out on Long Island, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency
Wildfires burn near Westhampton along a New York highway as N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul declares a state of emergency.
New York Governor Declares State of Emergency for Wind-Driven Brush Fire 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.
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.
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.
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New agreement reached to end corrections officer strikes
New York State Department Department of Correctional and Community Supervision reported Saturday evening an agreement has been reached in the wildcat strikes taking place at 32 facilities. In an email,
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.
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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.
New York Corrections Officials Offer Striking Prison Guards Deal Over Objections of Union Leaders
NEW YORK (AP) — New York corrections officials implored striking prison guards on Thursday to take a last-chance deal to return to work without repercussions, over the objections of their union leaders.