‘Speculation and opinion, not fact’ In the Jan. 1-7, 2021 edition of your paper, a press release from the office of the Orange County District Attorney was reported.... Letters to the Editor 05 Jan 2021 | 02:25
Photo by Michael Coghlan via commons.wikimedia.org Groups worry new law will land more New Yorkers behind bars A new state law in New York allows judges to set bail for more criminal charges than originally allowed under a sweeping... Police & Fire 07 Jul 2020 | 02:32
Candidate Martucci: 'Senator Metzger and I could not be further apart' State Senator Metzger’s opinion piece that appeared in the March 6th edition of The Warwick Advertiser is long on rationalizations... Letters to the Editor 10 Mar 2020 | 12:03
'I believe in forgiveness and compassion but this law takes neither into consideration' I always love Friday nights reading The Warwick Advertiser - the happenings in our fair town, accomplishments of our youth,... Letters to the Editor 08 Mar 2020 | 07:32
Photo illustration ( Photo by Bill Oxford on Unsplash) My Turn/State Sen. Jen Metzger The bail reform law passed last year sought to fix a system that practically everyone, including District Attorneys and law... Columns 03 Mar 2020 | 10:48
Senator Metzger co-sponsors bill amending Bail Reform Law Senator Jen Metzger announced Wednesday, Jan. 15, that she is co-sponsoring a bill (S7156) that would give judges the ability... Police & Fire 15 Jan 2020 | 12:54
'Senator Metzger supported legislation that is bad for the communities that she is supposed to be looking out for' The recent article in The Warwick Advertiser addressing the new Bail Reforms highlights glaring problems with the law’s implementation.... Letters to the Editor 14 Jan 2020 | 04:25
Pretrial detention and cash bail will not be an option for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies as of Jan. 1 in New York State. ( Photo illustration) Unintended consequences As of Jan. 1 in New York State, pretrial detention and cash bail will not be an option for most misdemeanors and nonviolent... Local News 08 Jan 2020 | 06:41
New York State bail reform prompts prisoner releases Under the Governor’s new bail laws, individuals accused of misdemeanors and non-violent felonies will be released on their... Police & Fire 04 Dec 2019 | 01:38
