Snow causes limo bus crash

A local limo bus with several passengers on board spun out and crashed into a fence and detached garage this morning at 7 am. on Jewett Pl. in Nyack. Orangetown PD and Nyack FD responded to the scene where several passengers complained of pain and were transported to Nyack Hospital via ambulance for treatment.  

Assembly Democrats stick by Sheldon Silver, Mayor DeBlasio calls him “man of integrity”

Jaffee, Zebrowski and Skoufis have not distanced themselves from Speaker Silver  As the charges against New York Speaker of the Assembly Sheldon Silver were laid out by US Attorney Preet Bharara, New York Democrats found themselves in a conundrum. The 2015 legislative session had just begun and Silver remained the unquestioned leader of the Assembly. […]

Why’d Wolfe Refund Brega?

Occasionally embattled Rockland TRIPS bus vendor Richard Brega, principal of Brega Transportation, has seen his share of government pressure in the past year, most often from County Executive Ed Day’s office. The Board of Elections website indicates that recently County Legislature Chairman Alden Wolfe refunded Brega in the sum of $1,000. Wolfe has yet to explain the odd move. […]

Disorderly evening at Nanuet Diner

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF A 23-year-old Bronx man was charged with a disorderly conduct violation after a Tuesday night incident at Nanuet Diner led to a major commotion requiring the attention of several police cars and an ambulance. The alleged perpetrator was angry over service at the restaurant, leading to an argument with other customers and […]

Gov proposes $1 billion broadband investment

By KIM SMITH DEDAM Press-Republican LAKE PLACID — Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to make a $500 million broadband investment for high-speed Internet across the state. The New New York Broadband Program funding would be made available to match $500 million in private business investments, bringing the total initiative to a total $1 billion, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul […]