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AMBER Alert (File)

Thousands Of New Yorkers To Get AMBER Alerts On Cell Phones

If you live in New York, you may soon start getting AMBER alerts on your cell phone.

2013/04/25

Albany Trooper Stabbed

State Trooper Stabbed In Neck In Albany

Police in the state capital of Albany Sunday evening were searching for a man who stabbed a New York State trooper in the neck in the Empire State Plaza.

2013/03/03

Bolivar Alvarez, Gladys Alvarez. (credit: New York State Police)

Cops: Cortlandt, N.Y. Parents Arrested After Teen Son Throws Party Involving Booze, Pot

Police said responding to a complaint of blocked traffic quickly discovered a party going on, with 80-100 teenagers in attendance. Some of the teens took off running when the police arrived.

2013/01/08

Robert Rodriguez, person of interest in Farmingdale buried remains case (credit: CBS 2)

Investigation Continues After Police Find Remains Of Toddler In Farmingdale Backyard

Police said the remains of Justin Kowalczik had been buried in a shallow grave behind 1 Hallock Street for more than two years but the family never reported the 17-month old child dead or missing.

2012/10/07

A New York State Trooper guards Gilgo Beach on Long Island as authorities resume their search for bodies - Dec 5, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Woman Killed In Collision With New York State Police Cruiser

Police said 70-year-old Robert Palladino of New Hampton turned into the path of the state police cruiser at about 8 p.m. Friday night. 71-year-old passenger Josephine Palladino was pronounced dead at the scene.

2012/09/16

FILE - NYPD cruiser (credit: CBS 2)

Local Municipalities Billed For Poaching New NYPD Officers

“It’s not something we want to encourage. It could be an invitation to other departments to exploit the training expense,” NYPD spokesman Paul Browne told WCBS 880.

2012/08/16

New York State Thruway - Yonkers, NY (file)

‘Operation Spring Brake’ Cracks Down On Speeding In Thruway Construction Zones

Starting Monday, local law enforcement will be cracking down on drivers in construction zones along the New York State Thruway, WCBS 880′s Marla Diamond reported.

2012/05/03

Valerie Lorraine Cuccia

Nearly 4 Decades Later, Former N.Y. State Cop Still Looking For Missing Sister

It was 37 years ago that a 20-year-old woman disappeared from a Brooklyn disco. And while it’s a decades-old cold case, the woman’s brother has not given up on finding out what happened.

2011/07/08

Generic email graphic (Credit: AP)

New York State Troopers: Beware Email Pretending To Be Ticket

Here’s a warning from New York state troopers: If you get a speeding ticket by email, just delete it. State police said the email hoax has been circulating around the country.

2011/07/07

Captree State Park - Babylon, NY - Jun 7, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Nothing Found On Long Island In New NY Serial Killer Probe Search

Investigators say nothing was found in their latest search for possible remains on a barrier island south of New York’s Long Island.

2011/06/07

An aerial view of police cars near Gilgo Beach and Ocean Parkway on Long Island. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

State Police To Resume Search For Possible Serial Killer In Long Island Bodies Case

State Police say results of FBI aerial surveillance photography conducted in April are prompting a return to the area on Tuesday.

2011/06/06

Fatal stabbing/stock photo

Northern NY Man Charged With Stabbing 2 Women

A 20-year-old northern New York man is accused of fatally stabbing a 51-year-old woman and wounding her daughter, who is the mother of his 11-month-old child.

2011/05/22

Federal law enforcement officials tried to break down barriers with the Muslim community in Brooklyn on Saturday, with a special program designed to foster a culture of understanding. (Credit: CBS 2)

Muslim Youths, Law Enforcement Bridge Gaps In Brooklyn

Federal law enforcement officials tried to break down barriers with the Muslim community in Brooklyn on Saturday, with a special program designed to foster a culture of understanding.

2011/05/14

New York State Police generic image. (AP Photo)

Exclusive: NYS Police Release Names, Addresses Of Law Enforcement Officials On Web

Frank Shea is a much decorated former NYPD homicide cop who’s seen his share of gun battles. Now he’s worried about being caught in yet another one, only this time it could be a shot he might not expect.

2011/05/10

School buses (credit: CBS 2)

Authorities Investigate Email Threat Against NY School Buses

An April 1 email contains threats against school buses, warns of violence in state office buildings and against members of the state legislature. The threat was emailed from an anonymous account to state officials. Though it came in on April Fool’s day, it is being taken quite seriously.

2011/04/06

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