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NY inmates to get free phone calls starting Aug. 1

New York prison inmates will soon make phone calls at no cost, according to The Citizen. The state’s corrections department announced the change, citing the importance of maintaining family ties for rehabilitation. Previously, inmates had limited free calls and paid for extras. The new policy eliminates those costs...
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Refugees who came to Syracuse legally lose food help: ‘We’re America; we don’t do...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The Almenala family fled their farm and orchards in Syria when war destroyed the countryside more than a decade ago. That’s how long it took to get to America, and Syracuse. As they waited in Turkey, even the children worked to exist. There was no school, little health care, and they were...
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Ten charged in multi-state EBT card skimming ring operating across New Jersey, New York,...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have charged ten individuals in connection with a widespread Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming operation that targeted victims across five New Jersey counties as…
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Liverpool woman arrested for grand larceny, suspected of stealing $2k from Marshall’s

PHOENIX N.Y. — New York State Police arrested Kimberlee Pontello, 37, of Liverpool, NY, early Tuesday morning on two outstanding warrants for felony grand larceny, following a traffic stop in the village of Phoenix. Around 3:11 a.m., a Trooper from State Police Fulton (Troop D) observed a vehicle committing...
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Man cleared of fatal shooting in Facebook feud sentenced to prison for attempted murder

Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse man acquitted of a killing fueled by a Facebook feud was sentenced Thursday for attempted murder and gun possession. Melchizedek Pearson, 23, maintained that he fired at Khadeem Conley, 26, in self-defense during two encounters on Temple Street on April 3, 2024. If you...
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How Syracuse city schools will separate students from their cell phones this year

Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse City School District plans to buy about 8,100 Yondr pouches for some students to help comply with the new cell phone restrictions in schools, officials said. The law goes into effect this fall in all school districts. The policy bans cell phones and other smart...
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New York State Police Trooper Involved In Deadly Upstate Crash

A deadly head-on crash in Upstate New York involving a State Trooper has sparked an ongoing investigation. New York State Police are still looking into a deadly crash in Delaware County involving an off-duty trooper. Fatal Upstate New York Crash Involved State Trooper. The crash occurred in Delaware County on...
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North Syracuse orders 3,000 cell phone-locking pouches to prepare for statewide ban

The North Syracuse School District is implementing a cell phone ban this fall, providing students with locking pouches to store their phones during the school day, costing nearly $100,000, with more than one-third of the expense to be reimbursed by the state.
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Reasons Why New Yorkers Secretly Hate Living In New York

Some proud New Yorkers might not say it out loud, but many residents are quietly fed up. From soul-crushing taxes to brutal winters, here are 15 reasons why living in the Empire State is wearing people down. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to...
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Christian Photographer Wins Free Speech Settlement Against New York State

Christian Artist Emilee Carpenter Secures Landmark Agreement Protecting First Amendment Rights. A Christian photographer and blogger in New York has reached a court-approved settlement with state officials, solidifying protections for her First Amendment rights to free speech. The agreement, stemming from a lawsuit...

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