Category: Breaking News

Tpr lucky to be alive after crash along the Thruway

In a frightening crash that reiterates the dangers NYS Troopers face every day, on Tuesday night a tractor-trailer sideswiped a troop car parked along the side of the NYS Thruway, trapping the Trooper inside. Thankfully, the Trooper did not suffer life-threatening injuries. Trooper Derek Cunningham had initiated a traffic stop… Read More»

Article on statewide radio system

The Deputy Director for the Statewide Wireless Network project was in Plattsburgh recently discussing the project. Below is an article from The Press Republican of Plattsburgh with further information. By: CASEY RYAN VOCK Staff Writer June 05, 2006 PLATTSBURGH — The New York State Office for Technology is on its… Read More»

PBA President featured in newspaper profile

Each week, the Times Union newspaper of Albany prints a feature called “Capitol Profile” with influential government officials and individuals making a difference in the Capital Region. This week, the profile featured PBA President Dan De Federicis. The story is as follows: Dan De Federicis First published: Monday, May 29,… Read More»

No death penalty for suspect in murder of Trooper

The following article appeared in the May 17 edition of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle newspaper, as well as the Elmira Star-Gazette newspaper. Death penalty ruled out for trooper’s slaying Jeff Murray Elmira Star-Gazette ELMIRA — The man accused of gunning down State Police Trooper Andrew Sperr, a native of… Read More»

Press conference for Craig J. Todeschini bill

The PBA participated in a Senate press conference today along with family members of Trooper Craig Todeschini, who was tragically killed April 23 in a Troop car accident while pursuing a motorcyclist driving recklessly in excess of 100 M.P.H. The press conference was in support of a proposed bill, named… Read More»

PBA defends actions of Troopers on news program

The State Troopers PBA supports its members in a wide variety of ways, including participating in news interviews with various media outlets. PBA Troop E Delegate Vince Hill was interviewed by Channel 10 News in Rochester regarding a case in which a judge ruled a Trooper’s search was unlawful. The… Read More»