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Rising Violence and Allegations of Abuse Reported in New York State Prisons. Recent reports highlight increasing violence within New York state prisons, including an incident at Greene Correctional Facility where a handcuffed inmate required surgery after an alleged beating by correctional officers. Data indicate that use-of-force cases by staff more than doubled from 2015 to 2024, with spikes in both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-officer assaults. Ongoing challenges include recent inmate fatalities associated with staff, a large-scale wildcat strike, and persistent staffing shortages. State officials cite improving trends and ongoing reforms. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Apr 22) Finger Lakes Greene, NY
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Hawks Edge Knicks 107-106 in East 1st Round Game 2 Thriller. The Atlanta Hawks narrowly defeated the New York Knicks 107-106 in a tightly contested Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Madison Square Garden. The matchup kept the crowd of 19,812 on edge throughout, with the game decided by just one point. (Source: Townsquare Times on Apr 20) 🏆 East 1st Round - Game 2 Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks
Yankees Defeat Royals 7-0 at Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees shut out the Kansas City Royals 7-0 at Yankee Stadium. Ryan Weathers delivered 7.1 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts, while Trent Grisham powered the offense with a home run and 3 RBI. The game drew a crowd of 40,198. (Source: Townsquare Times on Apr 18) Kansas City Royals New York Yankees
Cubs Edge Mets 2-1 at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs claimed a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field. MJ Melendez contributed a home run and an RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong added a triple and a run. The game was played in front of 35,497 fans. (Source: Townsquare Times on Apr 18) Chicago Cubs New York Mets