Councilman George Hoehmann Elected President of the Rockland County Municipal Planning Federation

PRESS RELEASE (New City, NY) – Clarkstown Councilman George Hoehmann was elected to serve as the President of the Rockland County Municipal Planning Federation at the 25th annual meeting held on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at New York Country Club.  The Rockland Municipal Planning Federation is a not for profit organization that helps to disseminate information related […]

Vlad Leon: “Why David Fried Should Abandon Campaign”

PRESS RELEASE Vladimir Leon’s campaign reacts to Newsday’s reports of David Fried receipt of 2006 campaign donations from a total of three separate felons: The campaign observes that the corridor of corruption has dominated the news for more than four weeks now. Days after, David Fried quickly distanced himself from the focal point of the […]

“The Great Gatsby” is Well Worth Seeing

“The Great Gatsby” is Well Worth Seeing

BY HEATHER BARR While it may be difficult to recreate novels into film, Director Baz Luhrmann’s does an elaborate and impressive job with his adaption of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, an American classic. Luhrmann’s artistic style is unique and “The Great Gatsby” is similar to previous movies he has directed such as […]

ED DAY WILL RUN ON PRESERVE RAMAPO LINE

Preserve Ramapo Chairman Bob Rhodes confirmed to the Rockland County Times that not only has Ed Day received the advocacy group’s endorsement, his name will appear on their ballot line in the Town of Ramapo during the 2013 general election. Day’s appearance on the Preserve Ramapo line figures to earn him hundreds of votes from […]

FARM LABOR BILL: WORKING AGAINST NY FARMS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES

FROM NEW YORK FARM BUREAU  The Assembly today is considering A.1792A, sponsored by Queens County Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, which would impose factory style labor mandates on family farms. From New York Farm Bureau’s perspective, a vote in support of the so-called “farm worker fair labor practices act” is a vote against New York’s hard working […]

State to pick up local share of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee home buyouts

Statement from Assemblyman James Skoufis (D): “The combined destructive forces of Hurricane Irene and Topical Storm Lee have left scars in Orange and Rockland Counties that can still be seen today. Property owners are still burdened by the financial realities and difficulties of the rebuilding process. By covering the 25 percent of non-federal property buyout […]

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