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The hearing is slated for Dec. 19.

The income thresholds were set about 20 years ago.

Gov. Hochul appointed the new director in late July.

The union that represents correctional officers in New York City is threatening legal action against the city over the vaccine mandate. About 23% of city jail staff have not been vaccinated and are facing suspension without pay.

The savage attack of a female correction officer last month appeared to have prompted the acting commissioner of the state prison system to issue a memo about a trend of "extremely disturbing assaults," said the union that represents officers.

Created: July 19, 2021 06:29 PM TROY - Jamie Groff was driving to work early July 12, when she noticed flames on the second floor of a house on 10th Street in Troy, and called 911.  She watched police officers kick in the door, run in, and get John Connor, Jr. out of his first floor bedroom through the thick smoke.  Connors nephew, Tim Ruffinen, got a chance to thank some of them in person: Officers Tom Bass, Richard Romero, Evan Cioffi, and Jeremy Rossetti.  Missing were Justin ...