President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing the families of September 11 victims to sue the Saudi Arabian government was harshly rejected by Congress on Wednesday. With this veto, the bill will become a law giving victim’s families the right to sue the Saudi Arabian government. To override this veto, both the House of Representatives and […]
The Orangetown Town Board decided to take action and pay $25,000 to pay for monitoring of air and soil around the perimeter of Aluf Plastics. Orangetown will be placing between 24 and 28 tubes around Aluf’s perimeter that monitor the substances in the air and soil. The tubes will cost $372 each. The town says […]
On Monday, September 19, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF hosted its fifth annual UNICEF Golf Classic at the Manhattan Woods Golf Club to raise funds for UNICEF’s programs that save and improve the lives of children around the world. Co-chaired by Phil Birsh, Christian Simonds and Lou Switzer, the event raised over $250,000 to support […]
BY ROCKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE ED DAY When I took office just three years ago, this county was on the brink of financial disaster. We were a mere $42,000 away from default and had the worst score in New York on the state Comptroller’s list of most fiscally stressed municipalities. Rockland’s score then was 86.7, a […]
Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) announced today that he has been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). NFIB bases its endorsements on candidate questionnaires and 2015-16 voting records. NFIB is an association built on 325,000 small and independent businesses owners united by one clear mission: to promote and protect their right to […]
The Historical Society of Rockland County and the Town of Haverstraw Quadricentennial Committee are hosting “The 2016 Historic Homes and Landmarks Tour” on Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Advance ticket reservations are available for $40 by mail with a check by October 7 and advance ticket reservations by phone 845-634-9629 or electronically […]