In re Bridget TT.

—Peters, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Essex County (Halloran, J.), entered April 28, 1997, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 3, to adjudicate respondent a juvenile delinquent.

Respondent, born August 3, 1983, was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent after admitting to acts which, if committed by an adult, would constitute criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (see, Penal Law § 265.02). Upon a dispositional hearing, Family Court placed respondent with the Division for Youth (hereinafter DFY) for a period of…