Supreme Court rules Education Commissioner correctly ruled on East Ramapo school sale State Supreme Court Justice Roger McDonough ruled last Wednnesday that State Education Commissioner John King acted appropriately in deciding that the East Ramapo Central School District did not seek out the best possible deal in its controversial arrangement to sell Hillcrest Elementary School. East […]
BY LEGISLATOR HARRIET CORNELL When I watch my 3-year old grandson playing with his trains, sometimes I feel as if I can see right inside his brain, with gears spinning and lights flashing. I marvel as he makes up stories about getting to Grand Central on time and about how a little engine can pull […]
Goal is to provide citizens with the tools they need to be ready and able to help their families and neighbors during emergencies PRESS RELEASE FROM GOVERNOR CUOMOÂ Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced that the Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program will take place on Saturday, February 8 in Rockland County at North Rockland […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]