MORELAND COMMISSION SCANDAL NEWS: Astorino launches new assault on Cuomo and Doc Cavallo of the Independence Party

ROB ASTORINO PRESS RELEASE NO-SHOW-JOB INVESTIGATION INTO PARTY BIGWIG SUDDENLY DROPPED BY MORELAND/AG COMMISSION — WHAT HAPPENED?   New York–July 25…The Vice Chairman of the New York State Independence Party was being actively investigated by an independent Cuomo/Attorney General commission for holding a long-term no-show-job as part of a pay and pension scandal, according to an investigative report […]

CELEBRATE ROCKLAND CONSERVATION & SERVICE CORPS ‘SUMMER OF 2014’ ACHIEVEMENTS

ROCKLAND COUNTY PRESS RELEASE NEW CITY, NY  —  Local residents are invited to join members of the Rockland Conservation & Service Corps (formerly Rockland County AmeriCorps) to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the 2014 Corps summer program. As part of the event, the 21 Conservation Corps participants will offer interactive presentations detailing their […]

Lowey calls for TZ Bridge noise reduction grants to be tax exempt

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D, NY17) urged the IRS to exempt from taxable income grants for noise reduction related to construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. “A construction project of this size is not without its hardships, and homeowners who reside close to the project will be negatively affected by the substantial construction […]

CUOMO DEMONS EXPOSED: Moreland Commission “hobbled” by governor’s interference

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Ever since its abrupt end in April, the Moreland Commission rose eyebrows not only with its investigations of high-profile Albany corruption, but also its sudden demise, the product of significant interference from the governor himself. A recent New York Times expose written by Susanne Craig, William K. Rashbaum and Thomas Kaplan highlights […]

Unsung Heroes: Peter Vitro, Advocate for His Neighborhood Association

BY JANIE ROSMAN Peter Vitro, president of the New City-based residential association group the Little Tor Neighborhood Association — and a recipient of the Rockland County Distinguished Service Award — believes in having things “done the right way so that nothing negative happens to the neighborhood.” Several years ago, the county wanted to redo New […]

Thruway Authority Chair suggests tolls could double on new Tappan Zee Bridge

Thruway Authority Chair Howard Milstein raised eyebrows with comments made at a business conference on Monday, stating tolls could double on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Milstein quickly backtracked from the comments, stating the Thruway Authority does not know the final numbers. Thruway Executive Director Thomas Madison, similarly argued there was no way to know […]