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 […]
Albany, NY, November 22 – County highway professionals throughout New York State reacted favorably to the news that President-Elect Donald J. Trump is exploring ways to fund repairing the nation’s aging roads and bridges. “As the statewide organization of county highway superintendents and public works commissioners, we are always encouraged to hear our political leaders […]
Piermont voters will elect three trustees for the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library on Wednesday, December 7. The vote will take place at the library, and the poll will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. At present, the candidates for the three trustee positions, each of which carries a three-year term, are: […]