Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Cuomo’s “Seven Bullet” Rule; Gun Rights Activists Plan SAFE Act Protest on Jan 11

A bizarre statute enacted as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s controversial gun control SAFE Act has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court. The SAFE Act had allowed gun owners to possess 10 bullet magazines, but to only load seven bullets into them. The judge ruled the regulations arbitrary. The judge also threw out […]

SUPPORTERS HELP NEW COUNTY EXEC RING IN A “HAPPY NEW DAY”

SUPPORTERS HELP NEW COUNTY EXEC RING IN A “HAPPY NEW DAY”

Ed Day rings in New Year with Reaganesque inauguration BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Ed Day kicked off his first term as county executive on a high note New Year’s Day, with a well-attended inauguration and swearing-in ceremony at the Fire Emergency Services Center in Pomona. Several hundred were on hand as Day livened their spirits with […]

Clarkstown Reorganization Meeting Postponed

Due to the predicted snow storm for Thursday evening, the Clarkstown Town Board reorganization meeting was canceled. The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 2014.   Supervisor Alexander J. Gromack will deliver his ‘State of the Town’ address on Tuesday, January 7, 8 p.m., at Town Hall. The Supervisor will address his goals for […]

HOMELESS MAN INDICTED IN CHRISTMAS EVE ABDUCTION, RAPE AND MURDER OF SPRING VALLEY WOMAN

Defendant faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted  FROM THE DA’S OFFICE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe today announced that a six-count indictment has been handed up against Juan Perez-Coira (DOB 09/07/70) no known address, of Spring Valley, New York charging him with: – Three counts of Murder in the Second […]

Following the Money Trail: Who Profits From the Implementation of Common Core State Standards?

Following the Money Trail: Who Profits From the Implementation of Common Core State Standards?

Part 2 of a 4 Part Series BY CHERYL SLAVIN One of the most vociferous objections to the Common Core State Standards to date has been the perception of Common Core implementation as a “top-down,” thinly veiled attempt by the federal government to control nationwide educational policy. Less obvious, but perhaps ultimately more substantial, lurks […]