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State police say a licensed river guide was legally intoxicated yesterday when a passenger was lost in whitewater on the Hudson River.
Rory Fay, 37, from North Creek, has been accused of criminally negligent homicide following the...
We’ve been talking a lot lately in the newsroom about policing—specifically, about the level of policing a given town, village, hamlet or other entity needs.
This is an old question, and increasingly, it’s been a really immediate one as...
This morning the Plattsburgh Press Republican is reporting that eight anglers were rescued from melting and broken ice on Lake Champlain Thursday.
At about 4 p.m., the Essex County 911 Center received a call that the fishermen were stranded on a...
It’s been a slow, hard winter for the snowmobile industry. Over the weekend, separate accidents in Lewis County claimed two men, according to the Watertown Daily Times.
Sgt. [Ryan] Lehman said that he did not know whether Lewis County ever...
News stories tagged with "public-safety"
Northway Checkpoint Draws More Criticism
Nov 18, 2004 — Two Republican congressmen from northern New York say the U.S. Border Patrol isn't moving quickly enough to correct "flaws" at an immigration checkpoint on I-87. Four people died at the traffic stop in September. As Brian Mann reports, the lawmakers say the checkpoint should be closed until safety questions are answered. Go to full article
Pressure Mounts Over I-87 Immigration Checkpoint
Sep 30, 2004 — The U.S. Border Patrol faces growing pressure over a controversial immigration checkpoint on I-87. Four people were killed in a crash at the site earlier this month. More than fifty others were injured in February. As Martha Foley reports, two north country congressmen met with the agency on Wednesday. Go to full article
Bills Would Crack Down on Dangerous Driving
May 25, 2004 — At a press conference to announce the bills, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver also addressed a driving-related controversy; he denied newspaper allegations that he improperly received discounts from a car rental company when the company was pushing for a change in insurance laws. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
APA's Ross Whaley: plan "insensitive"
Parking Banned At Adirondack Scenic Vista
Mar 15, 2004 — On Friday, the Adirondack Park Agency approved a plan that will end public use of one of the region's most scenic vistas. The popular pull-off north of Saranac Lake will be closed with guard rails and "no parking" signs. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
Chemical Plant Security
Mar 12, 2002 — Some public health experts and government leaders are calling for new efforts to protect people from the risk of a terrorist attack on plants that manufacture or store chemicals. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham has more. Go to full article
Safety Against Terrorism: What Can Local Officials Do?
Nov 28, 2001 — North Country officials say they're working to safeguard the region against acts of terrorism--but many locals are still anxious. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
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