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🌱 Why officials say Otto Shortell ‘hit lists’ pose no credible threat

Oneida, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why officials say Otto Shortell ‘hit lists’ pose no credible threat
  • How an Oneida grad is trying to change New York’s bail laws

Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 54, low: 40.
  • Saturday: Periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2nd 'Hit List' Found at Otto Shortell Middle School in Oneida (wktv.com) — Parents and students in Oneida should know that two separate “hit lists” were recently found at Otto Shortell Middle School, but investigators say there is no credible threat and no weapons access. A juvenile admitted creating the second list, won’t face criminal charges because of age, and the Oneida City School District is handling internal discipline while working closely with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.
   

• ‘People are fed up': Hood joins sheriffs to address PROTECT Act (oneidadispatch.com) — Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood, an Oneida High School graduate and current lieutenant governor candidate, is pushing for New York’s proposed PROTECT Act to roll back parts of bail reform. Speaking at the Capitol with sheriffs statewide, he argued judges need more power to detain high‑risk defendants and said rising crime and police strain are driving public frustration.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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