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🌱 Why officials in Oriskany say this domestic violence bill can’t wait

Oriskany, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why officials in Oriskany say this domestic violence bill can’t wait
  • Felony assault charge filed after inmate attack at Oriskany jail

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Mainly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lawmakers, police urge Hochul to sign domestic violence lethality assessment bill (cnycentral.com) — Local lawmakers and Oneida County deputies gathered at the Oriskany sheriff’s office urging Governor Hochul to sign a bill requiring police to use a standardized lethality assessment in domestic violence calls. They say the evidence-based questionnaire, already used locally, helps identify high‑risk cases and quickly connect victims with specialized support services.
   

• Oneida County Correctional Facility Inmate Charged With Assault (wktv.com) — An inmate at the Oneida County Correctional Facility in Oriskany faces a felony assault charge after another inmate was punched and needed stitches at Wynn Hospital. Investigators say the incident happened May 29 while the victim was heading to a new cell, and the accused remains in custody awaiting arraignment on top of an existing murder charge.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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