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...

PEF Warned OCFS Commissioner Carrion's Direction Would Be Costly

New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) warned that the direction New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS) was taking under Commissioner Gladys Carrion would be costly. The death of...

NY Senator Gillibrand may push for moratorium on DADT

United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand is allegedly considering introducing an amendment to a defense bill that would require an 18 month moratorium on Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), the 16 year...

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...

NYS lawmakers push for answers after murder of youth counselor

NY State lawmakers continue to push for answers after the recent murder of 24 year old youth counselor Renee Greco. Greco, who was working alone at Avenue House, a group home for troubled youth in Lockport, NY,...

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)...

Greco's murder triggers tough questions for NYS OCFS

The brutual murder of youth counselor Renee C. Greco has triggered tough questions by some New York State legislators who are pressing New York State Office of Family and Children Services (NYS OCFS) for an...