NY Senate leader went to rehab for booze habit

NY Senate leader went to rehab for booze habit

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said on Sunday that he received treatment for his addiction to alcohol. “I recognized that alcohol was becoming a crutch to deal with pressure I was under related to my responsibilities as Majority Leader of the New York State Senate,” Flanagan said to the New York Post. “Therefore, I proactively took control […]

Crime Blotter 8/10/17

Crime Blotter 8/10/17

HAVERSTRAW PD STRING OF LARCENIES On Sunday, July 30 Haverstraw PD received multiple complaints of larcenies from vehicles in the Riverglen Drive/Skyline Drive area in Thiells, NY. In each case, the suspect(s) broke a vehicle door window and removed belongings left visible on the front seat of the car. HPD would like to remind everyone to […]

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Hip hip hooray for North Rockland cheerleading

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Hip hip hooray for North Rockland cheerleading

With Marc Maturo County football teams begin official practice sessions on Monday in preparation for their season openers only weeks from now, while at the same time cheerleading squads are also beginning the process of putting their lineups together. North Rockland High School, whose cheerleaders were crowned grand champions for a second straight time only three years […]

Summertime Turns Cars Into Death Chambers

Summertime Turns Cars Into Death Chambers

BY DIANE DIMOND Why does this keep happening? Surely, people know by now how dangerous it is to leave a child in the car in the summertime! It can be deadly, yet it keeps happening year after year. Consider this my annual reminder to never ever leave a child alone in an enclosed vehicle, no matter […]

Trump gets tougher with China on trade

Trump gets tougher with China on trade

The Trump Administration is planning on taking a stricter stance on U.S. trade laws which impact China. This decision follows President Donald Trump’s disappointment with how China has handled North Korea and its nuclear missile program. However, this policy specifically deals with complaints from U.S. businesses, not North Korea’s nuclear missile program. “The U.S. is […]

Carlucci Sponsored “ABLE Act” Takes Effect

Carlucci Sponsored “ABLE Act” Takes Effect

More than 400,000 New Yorkers with disabilities will now have the opportunity to save money for their health-care needs PRESS RELEASE More than 400,000 New Yorkers with disabilities will now have the opportunity to create a tax-exempt savings account for their health-care needs as a result of the “ABLE Act” taking effect. Modeled after the federal […]