BY CHAYIM TAUBER The Giants have now won two straight (against third-string quarterbacks). The Giants are right back in the playoff hunt (in the most underachieving, awful division in football). The Giants defense has shutout opponents (the aforementioned third string quarterbacks) for 10 straight quarters (during which time their offense has scored three, two of […]
Tax collections and spending below projections through mid-year FROM COMPTROLLER DiNAPOLI’S OFFICE State spending was nearly $860 million lower than expected through the first half of the fiscal year while tax collections were just shy of projections, according to the Mid-Year Update and September cash report released this week by New York State Comptroller Thomas […]
BY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID FRIED As a former Judge in Spring Valley, when making a ruling, it’s critical to know all sides of an issue, to understand and hear people out. Only with all the available information can you make an informed decision, a just decision. Most importantly, you can’t make assumptions. […]
Lowey: “With the number of children with food allergies so high and the risks so great, it was time for our federal government to act.” PRESS RELEASE FROM NITA LOWEY Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, hailed new guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control on how schools […]
Dear Friends, Due to the recent overwhelming reactions and feedback regarding Common Core, I will be joining with several of my colleagues on the Assembly Education Committee to hold a forum dealing with concerns expressed by educators, parents, and other stakeholders regarding the implementation of the new curriculum based on Common Core standards. I am […]
To the Editor, Preserve Ramapo has been asking the town of Ramapo and the Ramapo Local Development Corporation for their year end financial statements since the summer and we have been told repeatedly that they are not yet available. Just another St. Lawrence lie. On October 15 they were released to the national site that […]