Senate Passes Carlucci’s Bill to Make “Lauren’s Law” Permanent

Senate Passes Carlucci’s Bill to Make “Lauren’s Law” Permanent

PRESS RELEASE– Earlier today, the New York State Senate passed a bill by Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) to make the provisions of “Lauren’s Law” permanent.  Lauren’s Law was originally passed in 2012 and required applicants for driver’s licenses to complete the organ donor registry section instead leaving it blank.  The bill’s chief advocate was Stony […]

ORANGEBURG LIBRARY CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH ROSE TREE

ORANGEBURG LIBRARY CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH ROSE TREE

Rose Tree with Larry Moser and Mary Nagin will perform distinctive arrangements of old time traditional songs and tunes at the Orangeburg Library on Friday, March 10 at 3 p.m. Mary plays fiddle, and Larry, a multi-instrumentalist, plays accordion, guitar, concertina and the beautiful and ancient hammered dulcimer. Their Irish program offers a diverse collection […]

LAWMAKERS CHECK OUT BOCES PROGRAMS

LAWMAKERS CHECK OUT BOCES PROGRAMS

New York State Assembly Member Ellen Jaffee met on March 1 with Rockland BOCES Career and Technical Education and STEM students and administrators in Albany. The annual BOCES Advocacy Day allowed students to share their personal stories with lawmakers – educating local representatives on the value and strength of BOCES programs. Representative Jaffee learned how […]

PUDDIN’ DON’T

Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.

FBI ACKNOWLEDGES FATAL CONFRONTATION IN HAVERSTRAW, DECLINES TO CONFIRM IDENTITY OF DECEASED

FBI ACKNOWLEDGES FATAL CONFRONTATION IN HAVERSTRAW, DECLINES TO CONFIRM IDENTITY OF DECEASED

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The FBI has confirmed that an event this morning culminated in the death of a man in Haverstraw. However, the FBI would not confirm the identity of the deceased individual, despite widespread conversation on social media that the individual was a Haverstraw police officer. The Haverstraw PD referred all comments to the FBI. […]

NYACK TAXI RAIDED; OWNER & EMPLOYEES CHARGES WITH UNDERREPORTING INCOME AND SOCIAL SERVICES FRAUD

Defendants Include Taxi Company Owner, Wife And Employees; Allegedly Engaged in Underreporting Income to Collect Ill-Gotten Social Services Assistance Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe on Wednesday announced the arrests of five individuals allegedly involved in a brazen scheme to defraud state and county government agencies of more than $95,000 in welfare benefits, income tax and other revenue. […]