Sen. Larkin expected to announce his retirement Thursday

Sen. Larkin expected to announce his retirement Thursday

State Senator William Larkin is expected to announce his retirement tomorrow (Thursday, May 3). The Republican lawmaker has called a news conference to “announce his intentions.” Mid-Hudson News reported that a number of sources said he will announce he will not run in November. His office had no comment about the impending announcement on Wednesday, nor did […]

REMINDER: Rockland’s first Repair Café this Sunday in Nyack

REMINDER: Rockland’s first Repair Café this Sunday in Nyack

The first-ever Rockland County “Repair Café” is scheduled for Sunday, May 6, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave. in downtown Nyack. Repair Cafés connect people who have broken items – usually ones of personal significance – with “repair coaches;” persons who know-how to fix things and enjoy doing just that. […]

Volunteers of the Week: St. Thomas Aquinas College Students Participate in ‘Spring Day of Caring’ @ United Hospice of Rockland

Volunteers of the Week: St. Thomas Aquinas College Students Participate in ‘Spring Day of Caring’ @ United Hospice of Rockland

BY BARRY WARNER On Friday, April 20, 2018 the United Way of Rockland’s ‘Spring Day of Caring’ brought together more than 300 volunteers to complete essential projects for Rockland County’s nonprofit health and human service providers. The completion of these projects empowered the community services to better serve thousands of people. Celebrated as the largest […]

Carlucci’s Column: Utility companies should send us a rebate check

Carlucci’s Column: Utility companies should send us a rebate check

BY STATE SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI President Trump’s tax law will have many negative effects for New York. It will hurt hardworking taxpayers and help corporate giants. Our utility companies will have their corporate income taxes slashed from 35 percent to 21 percent generating a major windfall at the expense of customers. The Public Service Commission […]