BY PUBLISHER EMERITUS ARMAND MIELE In local elections, the person in office gets re-elected 95% of the time. Republican, Democrat, no matter, this happens because the party in control buys votes, with pork or promises. The incumbent is not concerned about his constituents, but about remaining in control. And in order to remain in control, […]
BY COLIN SCHMITT, Candidate for NYS Assembly 99th District (Town of Stony Point, parts of Orange County) The revered General George S. Patton once said, “Better to fight for something than live for nothing.” This maxim is one that I have endeavored to carry out in my own life, and also in my campaign to be […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – “The Last Days Of Micky and Jean,” a comedy by Richard Dresser ,opens at the Penguin Repertory Theatre in Stony Point June 29 and runs weekends through July 22. When Micky, a fugitive mobster from Boston ,is forced into”retirement” with his longtime girlfriend, Jean, in Paris, the couple run into one hilarious situation […]
Next stop: Governor’s desk The New York State Senate joined with its Assembly counterparts in passing Lauren’s Law, which aims to boost organ donations, on Wednesday, June 20. It was passed unanimously. The bill (S.7103A) now heads to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. The bill expands the donor options on driver’s license […]
The Town of Stony Point is hosting an EPA-sponsored workshop that Councilwoman Luanne Konopko says “is designed to help chart a course for Stony Point’s future.” Konopko said, “I know everyone is busy, but this is an important opportunity for the community to have a discussion with elected officials, representatives from public agencies, and economic development […]
Clarkstown: Town of Clarkstown designated cooling centers for Town residents. The Town of Clarkstown Community Centers are open and available for residents to use as cooling centers during the normal operating hours. Central Nyack Community Center 58 Waldron Avenue Central Nyack (845) 358-2500 Hours of Operations M-F 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. to […]