REMEMBERING BRIAN LENNON, BY OLEG KHAGHANI

REMEMBERING BRIAN LENNON, BY OLEG KHAGHANI

It’s a sad day for any community when a local hero passes away, especially one whose heroism is as great as that of officer Brian Lennon, who served the Nyack community for many years during the years Nyack had its own police department. Brian was one of the four Nyack policemen who stopped the U-haul […]

Ghost Guns Gotta Go

Ghost Guns Gotta Go

BY DIANE DIMOND OK, here I go with another flip-flop. Regular readers of this column know I’m not a big fan of more gun control laws. Generally speaking, I think we’ve got enough federal and state laws. And besides, criminals don’t follow the law when they go out to get or use a gun. I’ve […]

Maintain the Age of Criminal Responsibility in New York State

Maintain the Age of Criminal Responsibility in New York State

To the Editor, Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Carlucci along with the majority of liberal Democrats are Naive to want to raise the age of criminal responsibility. The criminal mind is that of a predator that preys on the honest working public. The lack of people taking responsibility for their own actions is a major problem […]

Changes in 2017 Taxes for Businesses and Individuals

Changes in 2017 Taxes for Businesses and Individuals

Inauguration Day is over and we know big changes are instore. But before we speculate on what’s coming, let’s focus on the here and now. Now here’s what we know for certain: Business Taxes In 2017, the standard mileage rate for business driving will be reduced to 53 ½ cents a mile. The rate for […]