County Executive’s Corner “Dubious Propositions”

County Executive’s Corner “Dubious Propositions”

By County Executive Ed Day When I reviewed the proposed Governor’s Executive Budget, it included, among other items, an Early Voting initiative. Given the fact that some years back when this was last proposed, the proposed cost of implementation would have occupied approximately three quarters of the entirety of a 2% property tax increase, I […]

SPRING VALLEY AND WEST NYACK IHOPS HELP TO RAISE $52K ON PANCAKE DAY FOR MARIA FARERI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

SPRING VALLEY AND WEST NYACK IHOPS HELP TO RAISE $52K ON PANCAKE DAY FOR MARIA FARERI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

The Spring Valley and West Nyack locations of IHOP Restaurants were among IHOP restaurants that raised a total of more than $52,000 for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital National Pancake Day. On February 27, for the 13th consecutive year, IHOP restaurants nationwide offered on free short stack of buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day.    This year, 11 local IHOP Restaurants […]

Dinner is Served: Sparkill Steakhouse

Dinner is Served: Sparkill Steakhouse

By Col. Andrew J. Smith I have been wanting to do more reviews in the southern part of the county and I have been seeing commercials lately for the Sparkill Steakhouse and that was all the invitation I needed. As long time readers will know I am not much of a steak eater but I was sure they’d […]

O&R’S PROVIDING FOOD, MEDICINE SPOILAGE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NOR’EASTER CUSTOMERS WHO LOST POWER FOR 3 DAYS OR MORE

O&R’S PROVIDING FOOD, MEDICINE SPOILAGE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NOR’EASTER CUSTOMERS WHO LOST POWER FOR 3 DAYS OR MORE

O&R announced that the company will reimburse customers for food and prescription medicine spoilage if they lost power for three consecutive days or more during the two nor’easters that slammed the region recently. Customers may receive reimbursements for up to $225, or up to $515 with receipts. Business owners are eligible for food spoilage reimbursements […]

More Families May Be Eligible for the Child Care Credit/Dependency Exemption

More Families May Be Eligible for the Child Care Credit/Dependency Exemption

BY PHIL GOLDSTEIN Managing Partner, Goldstein, Lieberman and Co. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made significant changes to the child credit. This credit is generally available to taxpayers with children under the age of 17, but the new law adds a new (smaller) credit for other dependents. Here are the details. Old Rules – Under […]