TIMELINES 2/22/18

TIMELINES 2/22/18

17 Dead in Florida School Shooting, Students Demand Action On Thursday Feb 15 a former student went to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and began shooting. 17 people were killed including students and one of the football coaches. The shooter, Nikolas Cruz, has been charged in the killings and is under investigation. […]

David’s Dialogue: Paid Family Leave Seminar on February 26th

David’s Dialogue: Paid Family Leave Seminar on February 26th

Column by State Senator David Carlucci On Monday, February 26 at 6 p.m. I am holding a seminar at the Clarkstown Town Hall for employees and employers to discuss paid family leave. I know people may have questions about how it works since it just took effect this year. I worked to pass paid family leave legislation, […]

Happy 94th birthday to the Spectator, John Maloney!

Happy 94th birthday to the Spectator, John Maloney!

Well, the Spectator hit the ripe old age of 94 on February 19. It was President’s day and I gave the whole county a holiday in my name. When I was a kid, Lincoln had his own holiday on February 12 and Washington his on February 22. I remember fondly my days growing up on […]

OMBUDSMAN-ALERT: Congress Must Restore Complete State and Local Tax Deductions From The Federal Income Tax!

OMBUDSMAN-ALERT: Congress Must Restore Complete State and Local Tax Deductions From The Federal Income Tax!

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Starting today, February 22, 2018, this writer has launched a program in the tri-state region of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to demand that senators and congresspersons representing these states support legislation  he restore the right of tax payers to itemize and deduct their high state and local taxes (SALT) on their […]

MONSEY MAN DEMANDS LAWMAKERS PROTECT SENIORS FROM OVERDEVELOPMENT

MONSEY MAN DEMANDS LAWMAKERS PROTECT SENIORS FROM OVERDEVELOPMENT

Community View A letter to Senator Carluci, Assemblyman Zembrowski & Assemblywoman Jaffee from Monsey resident Asher Kaufman Fourteen years ago the Town of Ramapo produced a Comprehensive Plan and the only mention of Seniors living in single family homes is to say they “no longer need or want the responsibilities associated with maintenance of a […]

Rockland peers into the opioid abyss

Rockland peers into the opioid abyss

January 25 seminar brings community leaders, health experts and addicts together OP-ED BY OLEG KHAGHANI In Rockland County there were 35 deaths from an Opioid overdose in 2016, which is an 875 percent increase in the last decade according to statistics kept by the NY State Department of Health, and these numbers continue to climb […]