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To tackle drug crime problem, Massena drafts nuisance law

I just can’t stop writing about Massena, or more specifically about how the village is trying to deal with what appears to be a burgeoning drug crime problem. A couple weeks ago I wrote about the village’s planned acquisition of an...

A big week for meth in the North Country

Correction: In the original post on April 10, we misidentified the location of a meth-related arrest. The arrest was in Saranac Lake, not Gabriels. The error is corrected below. Hello! So apparently it’s been a big week for methamphetamine...

Morning Read: Warren County leaders say welfare recipient “freeloaders” should be drug tested

Denton Publications is reporting that Warren County leaders are urging that recipients of welfare payments in New York state be tested for drugs. A resolution supporting the idea passed on Friday, according to an article penned by Thom...

Franklin County drug arrests, politics

Usually, drug arrest sweep stories are pretty straight forward in the North Country, so Miranda Orso’s report this morning for the Plattsburgh Press-Republican makes for some interesting reading. Franklin County officials rounded up 20...

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Drug Law Reform

by Karen DeWitt

Jun 07, 2002 — The state legislature moved closer to reforming the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Assembly Democrats offered a bill that makes major concessions to Governor Pataki's conditions for changing the quarter-century old strict drug punishments. Karen Dewitt reports. Go to full article

Critics of Rockefeller Drug Laws Want Legislature to Repeal Harshest Aspects This Year

by Karen DeWitt

May 10, 2002 — The Rockefeller Drug Laws are now entering their 30th year. Critics stepped up their demands that the harshest aspects of the sentencing laws be repealed. They are urging Governor Pataki and the legislature to act this session. Karen Dewitt reports. Go to full article

Drug Law Reform Hopes Fade

by Karen DeWitt

Dec 14, 2001 — Hopes are fading for reform of Rockefeller era drug laws this legislative session. Karen Dewitt has an update. Go to full article

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