Just two days ago on Nov. 16, the Clean Slate Act went into effect in New York. Follow along as I report for @NCCNewsOnline about the legislation and what it means for the CNY community. #CleanSlateNY @cleanslateny

— Mikayla Melo (@miksmelo) November 18, 2024

Vittorio Nastasi, director of criminal justice policy @ReasonFdn, says that a key feature of Clean Slate is that it automates the sealing process. Other states have a petition process for sealing/expunging records, which has a “take up rate” of less than 10%. #CleanSlateNY pic.twitter.com/fBHxIWMgJi

— Mikayla Melo (@miksmelo) November 20, 2024

With property crime rates rising in the surrounding neighborhoods, Syracuse Police have struggled to keep up. The department faces bureaucratic issues, with staffing shortages that have decreased police presence across the city. Read more here: https://t.co/2BbhE3VguV

— Mikayla Melo (@miksmelo) October 12, 2024

Illegal ATV/dirt bike driving in Syracuse might sound far-fetched, but it can be a dangerous situation. 20-year-old Dante Sloma was fatally struck by a car while driving an illegal motorbike just last week.

— Mikayla Melo (@miksmelo) September 22, 2024

The ATV detail includes air support by helicopter and drone. With eyes in the sky, officers can keep track of suspects while avoiding endangering the public, themselves, and others involved. pic.twitter.com/wnQpF8PZWP

— Mikayla Melo (@miksmelo) September 24, 2024

Today kicks off #ForensicNursesWeek! Follow along as I speak to a local sexual assault nurse examiner about the importance of her work, particularly during a time of elevated campus sexual assaults. #RedZone pic.twitter.com/9MQuOtgxE0

— Mikayla Melo (@miksmelo) November 4, 2024