Reclaim New York launches first statewide citizen-driven open government website, using 29 indicators to comprehensively evaluate transparency practices PRESS RELEASE– Across the state, waste, corruption, and secrecy at every level of government have dogged New Yorkers. Now, they can finally help hold their governments accountable, and demand comprehensive online transparency. Reclaim New York just launched […]
Stony Point Multiple Arrests in Stony Point 40 year-old Kurt Rifflard of Stony Point was arrested on March 10 for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Rifflard was arrested after he turned himself in on an active Bench Warrant. He was processed and will return to […]
BY OLEG KHAGHANI In an effort to prevent the likelihood of a major dam accident, such as had occurred at the Oroville Dam in California this past February, in Rockland and Westchester counties, the Office of Senator David conducted an extensive study of the area’s dams. This study categorized all these water barriers into four […]
Fork Union Military Academy announces that Cadet Joshua James Henriques earned a fourth place finish in the Student Congress category at the Virginia Catholic Forensics League (VCFL) state debate tournament held at Eastern View High School in Culpeper County, Virginia on March 11, 2017. His finish in the top four qualifies him to move on […]
COUNTY PRESS RELEASE— Rockland County is making preparations today for a blizzard that is expected to bring massive snowfall and high winds through Tuesday night. “This is going to be a very dangerous storm if it follows the projected path,” said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. “We are prepared to deal with any emergency.” The […]
BY DIANE DIMOND It was among the oddest email requests I ever got. It said: “Please visit: MyShipwreck.com. The blog will either interest you or not.” I was instantly fascinated with the postings from someone calling himself Captain Shipwreck. The man behind the blog is Mark B., and he’s currently serving a 17 1/2-year sentence […]