UPDATE: Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has pledged to give to charity over $100,000 donated to his campaign coffers in 2010 by Mark Stern-controlled donors Esther and Joseph Markowtiz of Monsey. “In light of reports that Mr. and Mrs. Markowitz are involved in an ongoing law enforcement investigation, out of an abundance of caution, the campaign […]
Statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo on corruption bombshells rocking New York State: “The allegations of public corruption by city and state officials revealed this week are appalling. New Yorkers deserve a government that is as good as the people it serves and the events of the last few days fail this and every standard of […]
A mulch fire in West Nyack on Thursday April 4 slowed traffic and brought many  local fire departments to the scene. The fire took place at the composting/recycling facility at the Clarkstown dump in West Nyack, not far from the Palisades Mall.
Statement by DA Thomas Zugibe, making clear Sen. Carlucci was not implicated in the case, in any way. A “Spring Valley senator” was mentioned in a scene in the 28-page complaint, however, this person was not portrayed as doing anything wrong. “As made eminently clear by United States Attorney Preet Bharara and confirmed by my […]
STATEMENT FROM TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN On April 2, 2013, the Clarkstown Town Board held a special Town Board meeting to discuss the continued retention of the Law Office of Joseph J. Savino to represent the Town in tax certiorari matters, in light of the recent charges filed against Mr. Savino. After a brief executive session, […]
Several Rockland County and New York City-based lawmakers were arrested by federal authorities on corruption charges today. Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin (D) and Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret (D) were among those arrested. The Spring Valley pair are being hit with charges for allegedly taking bribes on sales of village property and asking for a […]