Hotline Failures and Legal Reckonings | Buffalo News

A damning audit reveals critical failures in New York’s domestic violence hotline, with 20% of test calls and 15% of texts going unanswered — and language barriers adding to the crisis. While Unity House blames ongoing network upgrades, state officials vow to fix the system to ensure survivors get timely help. Meanwhile, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office upheld a rejection of $700K in legal fees for former Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa, sparking an appeal as state law navigates complex rules on taxpayer-funded legal costs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/786c28e2152eb169