Jim Tedisco Archives - The Gloversville Leader Herald

21 Jul

FBI creates national database to track “swatting” incidents that are on the rise

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ALBANY - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has created a national database that will track incidents of people making false reports to unsuspecting residents’ homes, schools and other public places in order to evoke a police or SWAT team response.The incidents are typically called “swatting” and have been a growing trend in recent years. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the creation of the National Swatting Virtual Command Center last Friday. It began in May and is open to all federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies, as well as fusion centers. Schumer said there had already been more than 230…

03 Jul

After nearly 10 years, state Legislature passes Tedisco’s bill to create veteran internship program at state Capitol

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After nearly 10 years of sponsoring the legislation, state Sen. James Tedisco, R-Glenville, is celebrating the passage of a bill that would allocate a certain percentage of the state Legislature’s annual paid legislative internship program for veterans. Tedisco first introduced the legislation in 2014 to create the so-called Veterans Internship Program — or VIP. The bill would set aside 10% of the current internship programs for people who were honorably discharged to help them pursue future employment. The legislation passed both houses in the final weeks of the legislative session last month. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, a…

23 Jan

Assembly, state Senate GOP unveils ‘Safer NY’ proposals

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ALBANY — State Republican lawmakers on Monday unveiled a plan aimed at boosting public safety, a defining campaign pledge last election cycle for minority party politicians amid an increase in crime across New York. Included in the both state State and Assembly proposals is a repeal of pretrial detention reform, as well as measures to protect victims’ rights, increase penalties for a number of offenses and reduce illegal weapons trafficking. “Public safety is not a partisan issue,” said Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, R-Ballston. "I implore the governor and legislative majorities to join us and members of law enforcement at the table so we…

21 Nov

Catching up with former Sen. Hugh Farley at 91; ‘I walk three miles every day’

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By Tyler A. McNeil/The Leader-Herald NISKAYUNA - While Hugh Farley doesn't live in New York anymore, the retired Republican statesman still has an Empire State of mind. Farley, who turns 91 on Nov. 26, served in the state Senate from 1977 to 2016 — the second-longest tenure in chamber history. While representing the greater Capital Region, he backed development initiatives in Schenectady, created hospice care and remained competitive in Democratic strongholds despite his opposition to issues such as marriage equality. During the first half of his life, the North Country-raised U.S. Army veteran worked in education and law. Always carrying…