State Motioning to Dismiss Election Law Lawsuit, County Attorney Thomas Humbach Submits Opposition In about one week, the County of Rockland’s Lawsuit against the State of New York’s Election Law will be heard by New York State Supreme Court Justice Gerald Neri. In late 2023, Governor Hochul signed legislation that will eliminate elections in odd […]
When Michael Specht began working part time at Ramapo Town Hall, he never would have imagined that 19 years later he would be elected to serve as the Town Council Supervisor. “I always was interested in politics, but I never thought I would be in it”, admitted Specht. Moving to Thiells from the Bronx when […]
During the Tuesday 13 meeting of the Clarkstown Board, Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board voted to fill two vacant slots in Clarkstown’s leadership. Darren Epstein was voted in as Town Justice, filling the vacancy created by Judge Ascher’s appointment as a County Court Judge, while Jon Valentino was appointed to fill the vacancy […]
On Thursday August 8th, former Congressman Mondaire Jones, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 17th Congressional District ,held a press conference focused on his support of women’s reproductive health care, contrasting himself with incumbent Congressman Mike Lawler and his pro life voting record. The conference began with Robin Chappelle Golston, President and CEO of Planned […]
Rockland County Legislator Will Kennelly has filed a lawsuit in Rockland County Supreme Court against Lawrence Garvey’s law firm alleging negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. Garvey is the Chairman of the Rockland County Republican committee. The is a result of Garvey’s handling of Kennelly’s interest in the former Kennelly’s Grille House. Kennelly, a retired […]
Spring Valley Village Treasurer Greg Smith announced his resignation from office on Monday morning, after alleging that Village Mayor Alan Simon had attempted to fire him. Speaking to the Journal News following his resignation, Smith stated that the village board of trustees had intervened when Mayor Simon attempted to remove the Treasurer from office, asserting […]