9 county legislators sign statement calling for Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan to be reinstated

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE Nine Democratic members of the Rockland County Legislature today signed a Statement of Support for Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan claiming his suspension is unwarranted and that he should be reinstated. Legislator Harriet Cornell (D-West Nyack) informed board members and the public that she intended to write a message of support at the Aug. […]

Clarkstown hires former NYS attorney general to arbitrate Sullivan hearings

Clarkstown hires former NYS attorney general to arbitrate Sullivan hearings

TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN PRESS RELEASE FORMER NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL DENNIS C. VACCO TO BE APPOINTED HEARING OFFICER IN DISCIPLINARY MATTER OF MICHAEL SULLIVAN NEW CITY- The Town Attorney’s office today announced that the Town Board of Clarkstown will appoint the former New York State Attorney General, Dennis C. Vacco, as the hearing officer in the police […]

Legislature Votes Not to Intervene with Clarkstown Decision over Sullivan

BY VICTORIA TANNER Tensions rose and opinions heard during the Rockland County Legislature’s general body meeting on Tuesday Aug. 2, 2016 over suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan. Two Ramapo legislators, Ilan Schoenberger and Alden Wolfe, along with Harriet Cornell, proposed legislation in favor of re-instating the police chief. This proposal failed to gain enough […]

ANOTHER RAMAPO MESS: Town Loses Case in Federal Court

ANOTHER RAMAPO MESS: Town Loses Case in Federal Court

Previously unreported story BY JOEL GROSSBARTH The Town of Ramapo has lost another case in federal court that called into question the Town Board’s actions and wasting of town funds. While the town supervisor and other high-ranking town officials are charged with criminal and civil allegations in federal court over the financing of the Ramapo […]

Carlucci and School Officials Address Lead Contamination Testing Legislation in our Schools

Carlucci and School Officials Address Lead Contamination Testing Legislation in our Schools

PRESS RELEASE FROM SENATOR CARLUCCI On Tuesday, Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) joined Rockland BOCES COO Dr. Mary Jean Marsico and Health and Safety Division Director John Gulino, North Rockland Central School District Superintendent Ileana Eckert and South Orangetown School Superintendent Dr. Robert Pritchard to discuss the testing of lead contamination levels in school water. Lead […]