The Rockland County Legislature began its first assembly of the new year by selecting a chair person and filling other offices in preparation for 2025; every appointment was passed unanimously. Legislator Jay Hood Jr. was reelected for his fourth year as Chairperson, and was nominated by Legislator Tony Earle. Earle stated “Over the past three […]
There was no better time than the eve of 2024’s Election Day to take a much-needed break from the frenzied campaigning that has gone on across the county, state and the nation at the Rockland Business Association’s November mixer, which was hosted by CEO Al Samuels and the RBA’s newly installed President, Kenneth Zebrowski. Zebrowski […]
Rockland County was full of tight races the evening of November 5th. County Court Judge has gone to Democrat David M. Ascher, with a 3.8% lead. Ascher faced the race against fellow Democrat Djinsad Desir. Orangetown Town Council voted in Republican Daniel W. Sullivan with a 5.4% lead. The Clarkstown Ward 1 Town Council voted […]
Congressman Mike Lawler (R, Pearl River) has defeated former Democratic Congressman Mondaire Jones in the 17th Congressional District. “Folks, tonight the Hudson Valley told Mondaire Jones to beat it,” remarked Lawler, to a cheering crowd of supports. “I can’t thank each and every one of you enough for everything you’ve done to make this happen,” […]
This election cycle, voters will see a new proposition, Prop 1, on their ballots. This proposition, called the New York Equal Rights Amendment, will update the state’s previous constitutional language to prevent discrimination. While the state’s current protections include “race, color, creed [and] religion,” the updates from Prop 1 would include: “ethnicity, national origin, age, […]
Orangetown Board member Dan Sullivan (R/C) is being challenged for his seat by a local banker and community volunteer, Chrissy Knapp (D) on the November 5 ballot. Sullivan, an accountant who served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for two decades, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Town Board a year ago and […]