SMALL BIZ BACKS BRABENEC, RECEIVES NFIB ENDORSEMENT

  Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) announced today that he has been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). NFIB bases its endorsements on candidate questionnaires and 2015-16 voting records. NFIB is an association built on 325,000 small and independent businesses owners united by one clear mission: to promote and protect their right to […]

Senator Larkin campaigns in Stony Point

Senator Larkin campaigns in Stony Point

BY KATHY KAHN  With six more weeks until Election Day, many up for re-election have been out and about, including Sen. Bill Larkin (R/C-Cornwall-on-Hudson-39th District), who was the main event at Stony Point Councilman Tom Basile’s house on September 28. Larkin welcomed several of his longtime supporters and Republican allies, including NYS Chair of the Republican Party […]

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Just Say “NO” to Surprise Medical Bills!

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Just Say “NO” to Surprise Medical Bills!

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT The “Emergency Medical Services and Surprise Bills” Law passed in 2014 by New York State has the potential to save NY consumers from unfair and “surprise” bIlls for medical expenses and emergency services. The main reason for writing this article is to inform our readers of the existence of this law […]

State Senate Candidate Tom DePrisco Attacks $3 Million Grant For Private New Square Supermarket

PRESS RELEASE Tom DePrisco, candidate for the 38th Senate District in New York, on Wednesday released a statement questioning a $3 Million Grant given by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s EDC for a private New Square Supermarket in Senator Carlucci’s Senate District. “It has been announced that $2,950,000 in taxpayer funds will go toward the building of […]

GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS LEGISLATION BARRING TELECOM & UTILITY COMPANIES FROM CHARGING EARLY TERMINATION FEES IN THE EVENT OF DEATH

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday signed legislation that prevents telecommunications companies and utility providers from charging a contract termination or early cancellation fee in the event of a customer’s death. “This was a heartless and inappropriate policy that is mostly borne by grieving New Yorkers grappling with the loss of a loved one,” Governor […]

VOICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY

VOICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY

 Improving Transparency For Agency Funding By: Legislator Alden H. Wolfe (D- Montebello) Chairman Rockland County Legislature Beginning this year, the Rockland County Legislature has made important improvements in the process for providing funding to agencies in Rockland that are contracted to perform necessary public services. These improvements will greatly increase the transparency of the process […]