PBA of New York State Announces Endorsement of 12 Candidates for State Office

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

PRESS RELEASE Albany – The Police Benevolent Association of New York State (PBA) is proud to endorse these highly qualified candidates for New York State Assembly and Senate.  This is the first round of endorsements for the 2014 election year.  Additional selections will occur in the coming weeks. 

Read More

GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS NEW LAW TO COMBAT ILLEGAL IVORY TRADE AND PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Law Dedicated to the Late DEC Lt. John Fitzpatrick Establishes Tougher Penalties to Prevent Illegal Sales, Barter or Purchase of Ivory Articles


Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed a new law to prevent the trade of illegal ivory articles by strengthening criminal and civil penalties for buyers and sellers whose actions are endangering elephant populations worldwide. The law bans the sale of elephant and mammoth ivory and rhinoceros horns, with limited exceptions for products such as antiques demonstrated to be at least 100 years old and containing only a small amount of ivory. The adoption of these stricter sanctions is a major step to deter the ivory trade in the U.S. and protect important species.

Read More

Former State Police officials to head new police force at College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering

Friday, August 01, 2014
 
The SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering is getting its own police force, a move that comes as the college has separated from the nearby University at Albany.
Read More