NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday threw out the conviction of former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that narrowed the conduct that can sustain federal corruption charges. But the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said federal prosecutors can retry Skelos […]
[UPDATE- Day said he will not challenge the results in court. He referred the Tom Sullivan has pulled ahead of Ed Day in the primary race for county executive following the count of 168 absentee ballots. Officials told the Rockland County Times that the tally currently is 647-615. County Executive Day led 574-520 after the initial […]
CRIMEÂ REPORT SUBMITTED BY CPD Â The Clarkstown Police Department arrested a 24-year-old male from Pomona, NY Sunday following a domestic incident that occurred earlier in the night, where the suspect allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend and another male in their New City residence. On September 17 at approximately 11:20 p.m. the Clarkstown Police Department responded […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Over 15,000 Rockanders turned out to the polls on primary election day Tuesday, September 12. Voter turn out was highest among Democrats, largely drawn out by the contest for Surrogate Court justice between Legislator Alden Wolfe and Keith Cornell. The New City lawyer, Cornell, won the race handily, 5,549 votes to 4,314, […]
On Sunday August 27, 2017, Ramapo Police arrested 22-year-old Esther Zamir of Monsey for possession of approximately 100 “decks” of heroin, hypodermic needles, some marijuana following a complaint she drove an acquaintance’s car with authorization. Police initially charged her with a class A misdemeanor for driving a car without permission but upon further investigation charged […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM CWA NYACK, NY – Members of the Communications Workers of America Local 1103 at Nyack Hospital voted overwhelmingly to give CWA leaders authorization to call a strike if a fair contract cannot be reached. Members authorized strike action by an overwhelming 93 percent vote. Negotiations are currently underway for a new contract […]