New York Assemblyman James Skoufis surprised the Rockland and Orange political community on Tuesday, announcing that he’s suspended his campaign for state Senate and instead decided to run for another term in the state Assembly. His only announced opponent for Assembly thus far is Republican Colin Schmitt, who as a 2012 candidate for the same […]
It’s been over two years since Provident Bank, Rockland’s former longtime community bank, transformed via a merger and acquisition into Sterling National Bank, but all the while the obsolete monicker “Provident Bank Park” has remained attached to the ballpark in Pomona. In timing that no doubt will be considered more than coincidental by a large portion of the public, the Rockland Boulders and ballpark administrators announced on April […]
NY STATE OF POLITICS Republican Sen. Bill Larkin announced he would run for re-election to the seat he has held since 1990 in what could be a crucial battleground district for control of the chamber. “Of all the professions I’ve had, being a public servant has had a very special meaning for me over the […]
Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann and Coucilman Frank Borelli announced the installation of a defibrillator inside the entrance to the press box, adjacent to the Little League fields at Zukor Park in New City. Longtime New City Little League Coach and Councilman, Frank Borelli personally donated the funds to purchase this life saving device. The town […]
The New York Lottery announced a top prize winning ticket for the April 19, 2016 TAKE 5 drawing was sold at Route 59 Convenience at 315 West Route 59 in Nanuet. The ticket is worth $64,430.50. In addition to the $64,430.50 top prize for the April 19 TAKE 5 drawing, which was won by matching […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM MOODY’S Approximately $146M in debt affected Moody’s Investors Service has placed the Town of Ramapo, NY’s general obligation A1 rating under review for downgrade, affecting approximately $146 million in outstanding debt. SUMMARY RATING RATIONALE The review for downgrade reflects uncertainty around federal fraud charges brought by the US Justice Department and the […]