By Judy Farrell, MPA, Program Director, Tri-County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Imagine you’ve paid off your primary living expenses, and now you’re left with a mere $50 monthly to buy a gift card for your grandchild, a favorite snack, better-fitting clothes, or countless other necessities. Such is the case for tens of thousands of […]
New York families already face some of the steepest health care costs in the nation, with premiums and deductibles eating up bigger chunks of household budgets every year. New York’s Department of Financial Services has warned that Obamacare premiums are climbing in 2026. While insurers initially sought a 13.5% increase, state officials approved a 7.1% […]
Senator Weber announced the introduction of Senate Bill S8521, designed to promote greater accountability in the state budget schedule. Weber’s legislation stipulates that if the State Budget is not enacted by the first day of the fiscal year, the Governor and members of the Legislature will have their biweekly salary payments withheld and permanently forfeited […]
Statement from NY AG Letitia James “This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system. He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding, all because I did my job as the New York State Attorney General. “These charges are baseless, and the president’s own […]
BridgeMusik has proudly announced the launch of its new Chamber Hour Series at the Valley Cottage Library with Old World, New World: American Echoes, a one-hour program tracing the vibrant exchange of musical traditions between America and Europe. The concert opens with the joyful syncopations of Scott Joplin’s The Entertainer and the dreamy lyricism of […]
At Tuesday’s Orangetown Town Board Meeting, a presentation was held by Tri Bee Ltd. regarding a petition for a Planned Adult Community (PAC) Zone Designation on 77 E. Central Avenue and 80-84 E. Washington Avenue, Pearl River. The developers are requesting a zone change from “RG” (Residence General) and “CS” (Community Shopping) to “PAC” (Planned […]