DIANE DIMOND COLUMN: A Whistleblower’s Worst Nightmare

BY DIANE DIMOND  Justice is supposed to be blind. But what happens when it turns out to be blind, deaf and dumb? Sadly, there is not enough space here to tell you the entire 7-year saga of whistleblower Michael Winston, but the bottom line is this: He got royally screwed by the California judicial system. […]

AREA TO AVOID: Active Shooter Drill to be held at Nyack Hospital

AREA TO AVOID: Active Shooter Drill to be held at Nyack Hospital

Nyack, N.Y. March 21, 2014  – On Wednesday, March 26, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nyack Hospital will participate in an emergency drill designed to prepare for an active shooter scenario at the hospital.  The exercise is being held in conjunction with the Rockland County REACT Team; the members of which are specially trained […]

Rockland Legislature Wants Cheaper TZ Tolls for Rocklanders

LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE On Tuesday night, the Rockland County Legislature unanimously approved a proposal initiated by County Legislator and Minority Leader Christopher J. Carey (R-Bardonia) calling on the state to develop a reduced toll schedule for residents of  Rockland and Orange Counties. Legislator Carey introduced the proposal after Governor Cuomo announced that Staten Island residents would pay a reduced […]

DAY: Lowey Wouldn’t Shake My Hand

PRESS RELEASE SECTION CHRIS DAY PRESS RELEASE Lowey Refuses to Take Photo Shaking Hands with Chris Day Lowey also reminded of debate local church is planning  New City – This morning during a chance encounter at the Rockland Building & Construction Trades Council, Nita Lowey explicitly refused to pose for a photo shaking hands with her opponent, […]

NYSAC Advocates for Municipal Health Insurance Savings Act

FROM THE NYSAC NYSAC today announced strong support for a bill in the State Legislature that was introduced to lower the cost of health insurance for local governments who want to join together in self insured health consortiums. The bipartisan bill (A.8362-A/S.6633), sponsored by Assemblymember Phil Steck and Senator Joseph Griffo, will allow municipalities such […]