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Two homes in Ogdensburg, New York, were targeted when someone fired a shotgun at close range at their front doors. No injuries were reported, and the police are reviewing home security footage and have identified suspects. It is unclear whether the shootings were random or targeted, but if a suspect is apprehended, they could face felony charges.
The Ogdensburg city council in New York voted 4-2 to accept a preliminary budget for 2024 that includes no new hires, cutting two proposed firefighter positions. The budget also reduces the tax rate from $16.58 to an even $16 per $1,000 of assessed value and decreases the proposed water rate increase from 4% to 0%. However, the sewer rate increase is reduced from 12.5% to 4%. The revised budget will require more use of the city's fund balance, resulting in a projected balance for 2024 that is estimated to be 30% below the recommended amount by the state comptroller. The public can provide comments on the preliminary spending plan at the next city meeting, and a final budget must be approved by December 1.
A 44-year-old man from Ogdensburg, New York, has been charged with second-degree murder and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon after allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old male to death during an argument. The incident was captured on home security video, which shows the aftermath of the murder, with an unidentified man shouting for someone to call 911. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital, and the motive for the killing remains unknown. The accused is also facing charges related to several domestic disputes.