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April 16, 2026
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Officer Injuries Highlight Safety Concerns at Two Upstate Prisons: Recent incidents at Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora and Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg resulted in multiple corrections officers being injured. At Clinton, a series of assaults, fights, and drug-related disturbances over six days led to eight staff injuries, weapons recovery, and a large-scale inmate altercation that required chemical agents. Several incidents reportedly involved inmates under the influence of contraband substances. These events have raised ongoing concerns about safety in New York prisons. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Apr 16)
April 14, 2026
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Three Inmate Deaths, Two Homicides, Investigated at Northern New York Prisons: Authorities are investigating three inmate deaths that occurred over four days at correctional facilities in northern New York, with two cases classified as homicides. The deaths took place at Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, Gouverneur Correctional Facility, and Riverview Correctional Facility. Investigations revealed that two inmates died as a result of violence involving their cellmates. These incidents have prompted concerns about inmate safety and oversight within state prisons. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Apr 14)
January 6, 2026
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Midlakes Music Teacher Publishes Research in Educational Journal: Chris McAfee, the Middle School Band Director at Midlakes, has published a peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Educational Thought alongside a Columbia University professor. The study examines how students transition between formal and informal learning environments, drawing on concepts informed by quantum mechanics. McAfee, who joined Midlakes in September 2025 and also coaches track and field, developed the research during his master’s program at Columbia. The article appears in the journal’s 58th volume. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Jan 6)