Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – East Fishkill) is praising Governor Cuomo for his decision to veto a bill that would have given the music and video game industries $50 million in corporate welfare. “Governor Cuomo deserves credit for his decision to veto this wasteful corporate welfare,” said Lalor. “Corporate welfare is a form of […]
BY JOEL GROSSBARTH The man convicted by a Rockland jury in 1985 of kidnapping, sexually torturing and murdering a Norwegian model will have to wait a while longer before he appears before a parole board to plea for his freedom. Bernard LeGeros’s next appearance before a parole board has been rescheduled for May 2017. The […]
By Barry Warner Under the auspices of Rockland Jewish Family Service, the Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry opened its doors in 1996. It’s mission is to directly serve local residents who suffer from hunger and food insecurity, meaning that these residents do not know where they will find their next meal. The Pantry is available […]
Legislation Will Take Stock of Dangerous Rail Crossings, Improve Them PRESS RELEASE – Governor Andrew Cuomo this week signed a bill into law that will allow for a comprehensive review of the state’s rail crossings. The evaluation of these dangerous crossings is geared towards improving the safety of New Yorkers. The bill (S.3458/A.5235), sponsored by […]
To commemorate the upcoming 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the Orangeburg Library looks back to see how Hollywood responded to December 7, 1941. On Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m., producer Harvey Chertok will show a documentary film illuminating how the USA government enlisted the magic of show business to help the war effort. Hollywood […]
Originally published by Executive Intelligence Review One simple discussion of restoring Glass-Steagall and dispensing with the Dodd-Frank Act was published in {Financial News} Nov. 16, by NYU Stern School of Business Prof. Roy C. Smith, and headlined “Welcome Back, Glass-Steagall?” Professor Smith noted that Trump supports restoring Glass-Steagall, like Sen. Bernie Sanders; but unlike Sanders, […]