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 era’s evolved thinking on prison sentencing, specifically the sentence of life without parole.  A key section of the 695-page petition reads, “The […]

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 […]