Democrats who lead the New York State Legislature are moving ahead with several criminal justice reforms in the remaining weeks of the 2021 session. But
WBFO Albany Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports
Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay said the crime rate in major cities in New York increased in 2020, and that concerning trend is continuing in 2021.
“It seems like every morning we wake up to see another story about violence in our streets or a shooting where innocent victims are either killed or injured,” said Barclay, who added Democrats who lead the Legislature in Albany are “doing nothing” about it.
The rate of violent crimes is up nationally as well, though not as high as in earlier decades like the 1980s and 1990s.
Some political leaders and law enforcement officials have attributed the rise to increased societal tensions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the closure of key services that could discourage people from committing crimes, and a lack of adequate gun control laws.
Just when the New York Islanders got finished with Jeff Carter lighting it up against them with Pittsburgh, they face another significant trade deadline pickup in Taylor Hall and the Boston Bruins. The Islanders might not even be in the second round if not for a trade to get Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from New Jersey. The Bruins also needed Mike Reilly arguably as much as Hall in the first round after their blue line was hit with injuries.
Swayman Registers First Career Shutout in B s Win Over Isles
Rookie netminder stops all 25 shots he faces in 3-0 victory at TD Garden by Eric Russo @erusso22 / BostonBruins.com
BOSTON - There was a time - not so long ago - when Jeremy Swayman admits that he would have fit right into the goalie stereotype. When he first arrived at the University of Maine nearly four years ago, the netminder locked things down on game days, keeping conversations to a minimum in an effort to maintain his focus on the task at hand.
But as the years have ticked by, the 22-year-old has realized he thrives on the moment.
Craig Smith continued his torrid pace on Tuesday, notching a goal and an assist in his 700
th career game. The winger extended his point streak to five games and now has 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists) over his last 13 contests. He s scored goals in three of his last four.
On Tuesday night, Smith was part of Boston s new-look second line with David Krejci and trade deadline acquisition Taylor Hall, which combined for both of Boston s regulation goals.
Smith made a strong play on the B s first marker by navigating through traffic and feeding Jeremy Lauzon at the point. Krejci cleaned up Lauzon s long-distance shot to tie the game, 1-1, with 6:40 left in the first period.