Search Continues for Escaped Dannamora Convicts, Second Prison Employee Arrested

Search Continues for Escaped Dannamora Convicts, Second Prison Employee Arrested

As the search continues for the two escaped convicts from Dannamora Prison, another prison employee has been arrested in connection with their escape. Corrections officer Gene Palmer was arrested and charged with promoting prison contraband in the first degree (a class D felony), two counts of tampering with physical evidence (a class E felony) and one […]

Shell Arctic Drilling Plans Run into Yet Another Roadblock

Shell Arctic Drilling Plans Run into Yet Another Roadblock

A little known permitting requirement uncovered by a coalition of 10 environmental organizations and revealed by the San Francisco-based EarthJustice, that requires that a “letter of authorization” allowing companies drilling to disturb walruses and other marine mammals, precludes drilling within 15 miles of each other. According to Shell’s drilling plans, the two drill rigs would […]