by khebert | Feb 24, 2020 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Southern Region
Bedford Hills, NY – Two correction officers were struck by a brown liquid that was thrown by an inmate from her cell while the officers were escorting another inmate at the maximum security female prison.Full Press Release
by Stephanie Flanagan | Feb 19, 2020 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Southern Region
Inmate Head Butts, Pushes Officer into Cell Bars Ossining, NY –Three correction officers were injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility when they entered an inmate’s cell to get him medical help and he suddenly attacked one officer. The incident occurred on Friday,...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Dec 20, 2019 | Mid-Hudson Region, Southern Region
TO: NYSCOPBA Members (Southern Region and Mid-Hudson Region) FROM: Sharon Smith, Health Benefits Specialist NYSCOPBA has been notified that the contract between Empire BlueCross/Blue Shield and Stony Brook University Hospital (including Long Island Hospital and...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Dec 18, 2019 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Southern Region
Inmate Allegedly Throws Hot Cooking Oil and Food on Officers Ossining, NY –Two officers sustained minor injuries when an inmate allegedly threw hot cooking oil and food on them from his cell two floors above. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 10 at...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Oct 30, 2019 | Mid-Hudson Region, Southern Region
Contract Between Stony Brook University Hospital (Including Eastern Long Island Hospital and Southhampton Hospital) Under the Empire Plan is Extended Through 12/31/19 As a follow-up to my memo of September 25th, be advised that the contract between BlueCross/Blue...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Oct 4, 2019 | Mid-Hudson Region, Southern Region
TO: NYSCOPBA Chief Sector Stewards – Southern Region and Mid-Hudson Region Finally, after several extensions, NYU Langone Health Hospitals have reached an agreement with Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield. All hospitals continue to participate in the Empire Plan....
