Democrats push tougher juvenile justice plan in Albany
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver unveils a measure to raise minimum and maximum sentences for violent youthful offenders and to require punishment for all 13 to 15 year olds, aiming to mirror parts of Pataki's plan while expanding prevention programs and proposing a 400 bed super-maximum detention center. The move signals a shift in Democratic policy as budget stalemate and gridlock persist in Albany.
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Charter bus crash injures 22 in Newburgh area
Nineteen fifth graders and three adults were injured when a charter bus returning from a trip crashed near Horizons-on-the-Hudson School. Witnesses say brakes released as a driver aided a student, sending the bus over. Principal Mary Ann Joyce called it a disaster but noted potential for worse. Authorities investigated cause as 7:15 p m. ordeal.
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Police drug sweep nets 8 arrest warrants in Broome County
A year-long Broome County drug investigation led to a coordinated dawn raid by 366 officers from 20 agencies. The sweep targeted a $50 million operation, issuing 8 arrest warrants as police hit 32 locations at 6 a.m. Capt. Richard Waillikas of the County Sheriff's Office said the operation involved multiple agencies and executed warrants.
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McCall seeks pledges as watchdog hints at governor bid
Albany McCall says he is asking for advice and pledges of support if he runs for governor. The Manhattan Democrat spoke after a state AFL-CIO conference as speculation grows he will challenge Pataki next year. He may decide by July, saying earlier is better. Leona Helmsley donates 1 million to National Council of Churches relief fund.
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Newburgh Free Academy names co valedictorians amid dispute
Two students, Jennifer Ward and Santina Polera, share valedictorian honors after a 5 to 2 board vote despite Polera not attending classes. Ward supported by classmates, while Polera's family plans a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging substandard materials and inadequate accommodations for Polera's blindness.
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Soldiers hunt band of Mexican rebels near Acapulco
Hundreds of soldiers and armored vehicles scoured huts around Atoyac de Alvarado chasing the Popular Revolutionary Army. The rebel group, formed in Guerrero last year, ambushed an anti-drug patrol killing three soldiers. two guerrillas died. The clash heightened concerns as authorities round up suspects in Guerrero and Oaxaca amid human rights claims of warrants and torture. The EPR campaigns for democracy and economic reform.
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