Opinion By Jon Hochschartner The nascent cultivated-meat industry is in a funding drought. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without slaughter. It offers a number of animal welfare, public health and environmental benefits. Given this drought, I was thrilled to see some private investment in an American facility researching […]
When I first took office, Rockland County was in crisis. We were listed by the New York State Comptroller as the most fiscally stressed county in the entire state. Our bond rating was just one step above junk status. Put simply, we were in financial free fall. Fast forward to today, and I’m proud to […]
Clarkstown Unveils Brand-New Fitness Equipment in Community Centers There’s no doubt that staying fit and exercising are two extremely important factors in maintaining our overall health. The Town of Clarkstown has a long history of providing its residents with the parks, facilities, and equipment needed to participate in a wide range of recreational and fitness […]
Legislation Builds on Previous Actions and Investments To Build a More Resilient and Secure Digital Environment A new law governing how the New York’s alw Enforcment responds to Cybersecurity threats took effect earlier this week. First announced in Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State address, this legislation requires all municipal corporations and public authorities […]
Dear Editor, As Haverstraw residents raising our young family, we are grateful for Congressman Lawler’s commitment to restoring the SALT deduction in the One Big Beautiful Bill. For homeowners like us, the increase to a $40,000 SALT deduction directly eases the burden of high property taxes, making our monthly expenses more manageable. The increase in […]
The New York Boulders completed their first doubleheader sweep away from home since 2017 by beating the New Jersey Jackals, 14-2 and 1-0, on Saturday night at Hinchliffe Stadium. The Boulders (36-28) scored the only run of the nightcap when SS Austin Dennis crossed home on an infielder error with two outs in the top […]