Pilots’ homes raided as officials say disappearance ‘no accident’

(FROM NY POST) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Malaysian jetliner missing for more than a week was deliberately diverted and continued flying for more than six hours after severing contact with the ground, meaning it could have gone as far northwest as Kazakhstan or into the Indian Ocean’s southern reaches, Malaysia’s leader said Saturday. Prime […]

Lowey Announces “Deep Dive” Report Metro North Safety

LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE Washington, DC – Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey was joined by Federal Railroad Administrator Joe Szabo and other Members of the New York and Connecticut Congressional delegations on a conference call today announcing the Federal Railroad Administration’s “Deep Dive” report to Congress. The report, which includes new revelations about Metro-North safety practices that […]

Diane Dimond: An Open Letter to Peter Lanza

Diane Dimond: An Open Letter to Peter Lanza

 BY DIANE DIMOND  “With hindsight, I know Adam would have killed me in a heartbeat, if he’d had the chance … The reason he shot Nancy four times was one for each of us: one for Nancy; one for him; one for Ryan; one for me.” — Peter Lanza, father of mass killer Adam Lanza […]

Lalor, Hudson Valley Towns Call on Governor to Extend Manufacturers Tax Cut to MTA Counties

LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – Fishkill) was joined by Deerpark Town Supervisor Karl Brabenec and East Fishkill Town Councilman Emanuele Marinaro at a press conference today to call on Governor Cuomo to expand his proposed tax cuts for manufacturers to include manufacturers in every New York county. Cuomo’s budget proposed eliminating […]

Mann on Drugs Gets Minimum 1.5 Years

Ronald Mann, age 28, residing at 15 Coyne Drive, Haverstraw, was sentenced March 11, 2014, before Rockland County Court Judge William K. Nelson to a state prison term of 1 1/2 to 3 years after pleading guilty to Attempted Assault in the second Degree. The sentence term is to be served concurrently with another indictment. District Attorney, Thomas P. Zugibe stated that on or about April 16, 2013 […]