Senate Democrats unfazed by GOP police funding proposal Policing. (AP) Sometimes, lawmakers in Congress concoct amendments that are so politically devastating to the rival party... Police & Fire 22 Aug 2021 | 04:11
Last summer’s rally in Sussex County (Photo provided) Come to the H3AL Coalition’s Juneteenth Block Party on the Newton Green May 25, 2020, is a day that changed many lives forever. The death of George Floyd brought new life to a movement that had... Letters to the Editor 17 Jun 2021 | 01:53
NJ police given 60 days to release 1st discipline reports Police. (AP) Law enforcement agencies in New Jersey were given a 60-day deadline to begin releasing police disciplinary records... Local News 14 Jun 2021 | 06:13
Orange County Sheriff’s Department in Goshen, N.Y. Photo by Hanna Wickes ‘The conversation has to start someplace’ After Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd last May, Black Lives Matter protests, petitions, fund... Local News 26 Apr 2021 | 10:35
The cultural divide over the CR-S framework re-exposed the fault line in Warwick, which was originally laid bare by the blue line controversy in 2016. In scenes repeated across the country, the tension re-ignited last summer at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now its latest manifestation is the backlash against the school district’s move toward educational equity. Photo by Roger Gavan Outcry of ‘indoctrination’ as school district dips toe into equity work By Becca Tucker June 16, 2022 Clarification Last year, we ran this story about the community tension over Warwick Valley School... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 11:43
The Oath Keepers march in the Mid-Hudson St. Patrick’s Parade in 2018 (Photo by Ed Bailey) Orange County Oath Keepers had roots in sheriff’s office Three years ago, the Orange County Oath Keepers carried their banner through Goshen, N.Y., in the Mid-Hudson St. Patrick’s... Local News 15 Feb 2021 | 10:48
A false equivalency To the Editor: George Floyd was murdered on video for everyone to see and people united in their indignation took to the streets... Letters to the Editor 27 Jan 2021 | 12:51
NJ attorney general unveils new force policy for police (AP) New Jersey’s top law enforcement official in December unveiled new guidelines governing the use of force for the state’s... Police & Fire 11 Jan 2021 | 05:26
NJ governor signs law abolishing ‘freeholder’ title New Jersey. (AP) Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation abolishing the county-level title of freeholder, which sponsors... Local News 25 Aug 2020 | 12:32
The need for serious structural reform could not be clearer On Thursday, June 25, the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, cosponsored by U.S. Congressman... Opinion 26 Jun 2020 | 01:06
Sussex County Sheriff’s Office is here to protect and serve everyone As we enter another week of protests over the tragic death of George Floyd, it’s important for me to reassure everyone that... Letters to the Editor 22 Jun 2020 | 04:59
The Black Lives Matter rally in Monroe, N.Y., last Sunday (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Local weekend protests to take a stand against racism Several local towns, including Newton and Vernon, are planning peaceful protests this weekend to condemn racism, oppression,... Local News 05 Jun 2020 | 02:34
