Pamela Smart: How Long a Prison Sentence Is Enough? 

Pamela Smart: How Long a Prison Sentence Is Enough? 

BY DIANE DIMOND A petition has been filed with the governor of New Hampshire that breathes new life into an old and very sensational case. It asks Gov. Chris Sununu to embrace this eraโ€™s evolved thinking on prison sentencing, specifically the sentence of life without parole.  A key section of the 695-page petition reads, โ€œThe [โ€ฆ]

Borrowing and Union Negotiations Dominate Legislative Discussion

BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Legislature met on September 4, 2012 at 7 p.m. to discuss several items, including the borrowing of revenue anticipation notes, the upcoming ratification of a new labor contract, hearings to discuss amendments to the electrical code, and several miscellaneous law enforcement and emergency expenditures. Referral 9473(c) authorizes the sale [โ€ฆ]