An Iraq war veteran and counselor for troubled youths at a state - run center in Delaware County says he was fired after he reported a minor problem at the facility to a special state oversight agency. (nystateofpolitics.com)
That money is coming under greater scrutiny after complaints from state legislators over a lack of transparency in how it's given out, criticism from state oversight agencies, and the indictments of top state officials and developers involved in projects in Buffalo, Syracuse, and Albany. (investigativepost.org)
The jail complex on Rikers Island has failed to comply with minimum safety standards and has become so dangerous, according to a New York State oversight agency, that it can no longer be permitted to accept inmate transfers from outside New York City. (nytimes.com)