New York’s voting laws lag behind much of the country, and due to unfair and burdensome restrictions, some cannot exercise their constitutional right to vote. We must do more to eliminate these obstacles, and it starts with major voting reforms. Historically, voter turnout among young people is far lower than for other age groups. According […]
By County Executive Ed Day As we prepare to bid farewell to one of the final pieces of the old Tappan Zee Bridge as it is demolished this week; it is well past time to begin thinking seriously about the future of the new bridge. And how we are going to be able to afford […]
This week the Town Board held its reorganization meeting, but this year it was a reaffirmation meeting. For me, it was to reaffirm my commitment to administering a Town government that represents all of the people of Clarkstown honestly and responsibly. Looking back upon this past year, I am happy to report that we have […]
By Keith S. Shikowitz They say that the wheels of government grind slowly. Not so in the Village of West Haverstraw. The recent public village council meeting took all of less than 30 minutes to complete. But in that time, they covered a lot of important issues facing the village. Two of these issues were […]
Someone may ask why waste so much time and effort preparing for the first date. After all, it’s not a wedding ceremony. Maybe, but we can guarantee that one day, you’ll remember how you screwed up on your first date with regret. So it’s better to think everything through in advance, to enjoy the romantic […]
Any avid consumer knows how much of a blessing it is to have a loyalty card from a favorite seller. A diner with a loyalty card from restaurants such as TGI Friday’s will be treated to generous discounts every time they eat there. They may even be entitled to some occasional freebies. An avid coffee […]