Originally published by Executive Intelligence Review One simple discussion of restoring Glass-Steagall and dispensing with the Dodd-Frank Act was published in {Financial News} Nov. 16, by NYU Stern School of Business Prof. Roy C. Smith, and headlined “Welcome Back, Glass-Steagall?” Professor Smith noted that Trump supports restoring Glass-Steagall, like Sen. Bernie Sanders; but unlike Sanders, […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Two months have passed since I presented my proposed 2017 county budget to the Legislature and the people of Rockland. I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from Rockland residents, which is heartening since they are the ones paying the tax and it’s their opinion that matters. Now it’s […]
By Legislator Aney Paul (D – Nanuet) Deputy Majority Leader Rockland County Legislature Recent hurricanes hit the already crippled nation of Haiti, which has been struggling to rebuild itself for years following the devastating 2010 earthquake there. As a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, I knew I could do more to help the people on […]
New map highlights extensive threats offshore crude oil “parking lots” pose to public health and safety, prime environmental and economic assets PRESS RELEASE – Scenic Hudson has called on the U.S. Coast Guard (USGS) to halt the rulemaking process regarding new anchorage ground on the Hudson River, and it urges the public to submit public comments opposing […]
BY LEGISLATOR CHARLES FALCIGLIA (R) At the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee meeting on Monday, November 21, a situation arose which has become problematic. The meeting was to discuss the funding of what is generally referred to as the 224 non-profit organizations, which were not funded by the proposed budget of the county executive. The […]
BY ALICE GREENE Originally published by Punching Bag Media As reported by The Wall Street Journal late last week, the Obama Administration has decided to abandon the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “The White House had lobbied hard for months in the hope of moving forward on the pact if the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, had won,” reports […]