Felony Murder Laws Need Wiggle Room

BY DIANE DIMOND Any parent would agree young people can do impulsive and thoughtless things. But what if one of their stupidly spontaneous acts accidently turns deadly? Should society give that young person special consideration? Should it depend on the kid’s past good or bad character? Should the justice system treat them the same as […]

Almost Unprecedented–Heroic Actions of Andrew Kolesar Earn him Sixth Honor

Almost Unprecedented–Heroic Actions of Andrew Kolesar Earn him Sixth Honor

West Haverstraw volunteer named Hudson Valley Firefighter of the Year West Haverstraw volunteer firefighter Andrew Kolesar has been named the Firefighter of the Year by the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association. It is the sixth time that Kolesar, a former chief of the West Haverstraw Fire Department, has been honored for a rescue January, 2011. […]