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Influence & publicity concern for NYS OCFS Commissioner Carrion

Influence and publicity are apparently a major concern for  New York State Office of Children and Family Service's (NYS OCFS) Commissioner Gladys Carrion who recently came under fire by the U.S. Department of...

Toy Hall of Fame Admits Nintendo Game Boy

The National Toy Hall of Fame recently admitted Nintendo's Game Boy into it's ranks according to a representative's statement from the Strong National Museum of Play. The archetype of handheld games, the Game Boy,...

Ref Hit in Face With Helmet Video: Leon Woods Attacks Pete Mccabe

A referee working a semi-pro football game in New York was attacked by a player who was angry over a loss. A member of the Western New York Cougars reportedly attacked ref Pete McCabe, hitting him in the face with his helmet. McCabe suffered a hairline fracture in his skull....

An Open Letter To Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY28)

Dear Ms. Slaughter, I don't live in your district but I used to.  I have met you on a couple of different occasions and frankly I always left those meetings felt like someone had just talked to me, not with...

North America and beyond mourn loss of Buffalo Firefighters

On Friday, from across North America and beyond, the world's bravest mourned the loss of Lieutenant Charles "Chip" McCarthy and Firefighter Jonathan Croom. " Thousands of firefighters and other first responders...

NYS OCFS: "A culture of brutality" at Tryon

According to a lawyer who has brought several cases against the State of New York, a recently issued U.S. Department of Justice report critical of four state-run juvenile detention facilities verifies within New...

Greco's murderers arraigned in Niagara County Court

Niagara County group home worker Renee Greco's murderers, Anthony J. Allen and Robert J. Thousand, were arraigned on murder charges in Niagara County Court. Lawyers for the two teens entered not guilty pleas on...

Blue M&Ms linked to reducing spine injury

Blue food dye found in M&Ms and Gatorade can reduce damnages caused by spine injuries, study suggest.Gatorade invented the drink(Gatorade ) in the 1960’s as a solution to the football players thirst while...

Brittanee Drexel Sold into Sex Trade?

"IS PETER BROSWICK NOT TALKING BECAUSE HE SOLD BRITTANEE DREXEL INTO HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING? Myrtle Beach, SC– Brittanee Marie Drexel, 17, has been missing since the evening of April 25th. Drexel was last seen, according to witnesses at the Motel she was staying in, against...

Possible Case of Human Sex Trafficking? Brittanee Drexel

I have a strong feeling Brittanee Drexel was taken and has been sex trafficked. She has blonde hair just as Jessie Foster and Lindsay Harris, along with several others. Her eye color and the frame of her body. All...

NYS OCFS Commissioner Carrion responds to Renee Greco's murder

NYS Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) Commissioner Gladys Carrion responds to Renee Greco's murder. The 24 year old youth counselor was bludgeoned to death on June 8th while working alone at Avenue...

Fixing New York State's Broken Juvenile Justice System

Olean State Senator Catharine Young announced Wednesday the creation of a new Special Legislative Task Force on fixing New York State's broken juvenile justice system. " The announcement of the Task Force comes in...

Cheyenne Woods, Tiger Woods' Niece, Debuts at Wegmans LPGA Event

Cheyenne Woods, niece of high-profile golf champion Tiger Woods, is making her debut in the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association). Woods, 18 years-old, will be participating in the Wegmans LPGA golf...

Senator Maziarz calls meetings with NYS OCFS "very disappointing"

While friends plan a vigil for 24 year old youth counselor Renee Greco who was brutally murdered last week at Avenue House, a city group home for teenagers in Lockport, NY, state senator George Maziarz (R-Newfane)...

Industry professional describes Greco's murderers as "warehoused"

An Industry School professional has described Renee Greco's murderers as "warehoused". Greco, a 24 year old Buffalo native, was beaten to death while she sat at a table playing cards in a Lockport, NY group home...

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