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Police at airports in the New York City metropolitan area are taking a hands-off approach when it comes to removing passengers from overbooked flights.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The city of Albany's Police Academy is holding its first graduation ceremony.

Johnson City Police are warning residents to be cautious of people coming to their door, claiming to be municipal or utility workers.

The name of the company is Armoured One. This Syracuse-based business is geared specifically to educating and protecting schools from the dangers of an active shooter scenario. Their message is being spread across the nation.

Here in New York state, a new proposed law called the "Community Heroes Protection Act" is up for a vote. This law would increase penalties for those who commit crimes against any emergency service worker.

New York's Move Over Law is being expanded to include fire and medic vehicles.

Area municipalities have events planned to observe the National Night Out Against Crime.

The Owego Village Board is moving ahead with an application for funding to study the possible dissolution of the Village Police Department.

Tomorrow the country remembers those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. Many who were killed, in addition to those in the buildings, were first responders who ran in while others were running out of the buildings. Holland Farms Bakery and Deli in Yorkville, New York is doing something special as a 'thank you' to local first responders who risk their lives everyday.

They say police are supposed to protect and to serve. You can add “comfort” to that list.