BY DIANE DIMOND There is something special about a courtroom — sacrosanct, almost. In the hushed quiet, there is the inevitable not-too-comfortable spectator seating that discourages people from becoming too relaxed. There is the official bar that separates onlookers from the lawyers — a bar that civilians are not allowed to cross. There are bailiffs […]
Apartment rentals on upswing as housing market remains sluggish Renters want amenities without headache of home ownership BY KATHY KAHN The race in the upscale rental market is on, and developer Martin Ginsberg, whose Hudson Valley riverfront projects were mainly comprised of high-end condominiums, has taken the route many in his cohort are seeing as […]
Albany, New York—October 11, 2013 – On November 1, 2013, all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit recipients will see a decrease in their monthly SNAP allotment. This is because the increase provided by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) will expire. In 2009, Congress passed ARRA to allow for a […]
The National Family Partnership® (NFP) announces the national contest for its 28th annual Red Ribbon Week®, Oct. 23-31. Here’s how to enter to win $1,000 for your K-12 school and an iPad for the home: 1) Students bring the Red Ribbon Week® message home by working alongside parents to decorate their front door, mailbox or […]
PRESS RELEASEÂ New City – Ed Day, candidate for Rockland County Executive, today announced that he has been endorsed by the New York City Patrolman’s Benevolent Association (PBA). The PBA represents nearly 50,000 active and retired members. PBA President Patrick Lynch cited Days “proven track record and commitment” as reason for the endorsement. “As police […]
PRESS RELEASE NYS PARKS DEPT’S OUTDOOR SMOKING BAN STRUCK DOWN IN COURT. SMOKERS’ RIGHTS GROUP PREVAILS IN LAWSUIT Ocober 11, 2013 (MMD Newswire) — On Thursday we learned that vindication for adults who choose to smoke came this past Tuesday when Albany County’s NYS Supreme Court Justice Honorable George B. Ceresia, Jr., dealt a resounding […]