From the New York State Department of Transportation New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald announced this week that six public hearings will be held in March regarding plans for improving passenger and freight rail service on the Empire Corridor between New York City and Niagara Falls. The sessions, which will provide […]
Statement from Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski “The Assembly Majority, through Speaker Silver and Chairwoman Catherine Nolan, issued a statement calling for the delay of testing based on Common Core standards for at least two years. As I have met with administrators, educators, and parents over these past several months, I have heard their concerns regarding the […]
Marc Maturo’s official sports column Boxing digging its roots deeper in Hillburn                  The storied New York Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament staged another card at the Torne Valley Sports Complex in Hillburn, and it’s not too soon to already talk about next year and beyond. Asked if the tournament, […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Even when Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme says he wants to set his town on the right track, residents never really know what to expect. In late January, Delhomme attempted to calm critics of his often perplexing administrative style by presenting a two-year agenda targeting most problem areas in the town’s infrastructure. […]
Following the departure of Rockland County’s own Michael Lawler, the New York Republican State Committee today announced that Finance Director Jason Weingartner will serve as the party’s executive director. Lawler is leaving to pursue opportunities as a campaign consultant for gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino. “I am thrilled that Jason has agreed to serve as executive […]
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