– New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Hugh Davis, who died on August 13, 2025 following an encounter with Cheektowaga Police Department (CPD) officers in Buffalo. At approximately 12:45 p.m. on August 13, CPD officers were attempting to arrest…
Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging New York State Attorney General Letitia James with Bank Fraud under 18 U.S.C. Section 1344 and False Statements to a Financial Institution under 18 U.S.C. Section 1014. “No one is above the law. The charges as…
On October 7, 2025, New York City filed an amicus brief with a coalition of 74 local governments supporting Oregon in Oregon v. Trump, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a district court order that enjoined the Trump administration’s September 2025 deployment of the National Guard to Portland. The…
Information on available state, federal and private grants October 2025Vol. 39, Issue 10 Look inside for funding opportunities for: increasing training for healthcare workers■ alternatives to incarceration/ reducing recidivism funding■ municipal waste and recycling■ regional disability health clinics for people with developmental disabilities■ integrated data systems and services■ improve access to local foods in eligible…
A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday — Not one, not two, but three very sinister events!First, the escalator going up to the Main Speaking Floor came to a screeching halt. It stopped on a dime. It’s amazing that Melania and I didn’t fall forward onto the sharp edges of these steel…
On September 15, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted more than $6.7 million in state investments modernizing law enforcement tools across Central New York—part of $127 million statewide—as Syracuse reports crime down nearly 28% year-to-date. The Syracuse Police Department received $1.3 million for LED lighting in hot spots, drones, and a Spot robot dog to boost…