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Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that the state is turning the tide in the fight against gun violence.

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced significant, sustained progress in the fight against gun violence in New York State.According to a press release from the governor’s office, shooting incidents with injury and the number of shooting victims each decreased by more than 35 percent through April 2024, compared to the January to April […]

Hochul says the rate has reached historic lows after declining for two straight years.

In Buffalo, the number of shooting incidents is down by 15% in 2024, compared to the same time period in 2023. The number of victims wounded is down by 12%.

Gov. Kathy Hochul had a Valentine’s Day gift for retailers in New York state when on Feb. 14 she announced a multipronged effort to fight retail theft including shoplifting and smash-and-grab store invasions. The Retail Theft Joint Operation would bring together various law enforcement agencies for a coordinated response, using the model established when the […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced

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