Aaron Troodler will not face jail time for bond fraud thanks to his testimony against former Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence, a federal judge ruled this week. While St. Lawrence was sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraud convictions last month, Troodler, 42, was sentenced to 18 months supervised release. He also was disbarred after his […]
BY KATHY KAHN Gov. Andrew Cuomo touted the progress New York made in 2017 to a full house in Albany on January 3, 2018, despite the $4 billion deficit hanging over his head. Cuomo announced millions in funding for several projects, including a hemp factory in upstate Binghamton, the completion of “cashless tolling” on the […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day was sworn in New Year’s Day, officially beginning his second term in office. During a speech following his swearing-in, Day outlined a vision for an “Era of Renewal” in Rockland. He promised to continue to fight against overdevelopment and for strict code enforcement on housing. Day said he wants to […]
On Dec. 27, The Orangetown police identified the body of an individual recovered from the Hudson River by the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department as Henry Cadet Jr. Cadet was last scene on Nov. 25 in the Village of Nyack and had been reported missing and endangered on Dec. 1, according to the Oragnetown Police Department. Police said the […]
BY BARRY WARNER Our Unsung Hero this week is Mike Barish, who is serving as a Volunteer Probationary Firefighter or ‘Proby,’ which is the lowest rank in a fire department rank structure. The primary responsibility of the ‘Proby’ is to train to be a firefighter while being mentored and instructed by senior firefighters and officers. […]
RECLAIM NY PRESS RELEASE New Yorkers have grown accustomed to seeing flashy ads on their televisions that promote the Governor’s signature programs, such as Taste NY, START-UP NY and “New York State of Opportunity.” While the costly commercials and catchphrases have been plentiful, transparency from the state agency buying the ads, Empire State Development (ESD), […]