Merry Go Round for Clarkstown council’s fifth seat

Brand new councilwoman Valerie Moldow (R) announced her resignation from the Clarkstown Town Board last week after serving only three months in the position vacated by Supervisor George Hoehmann following his ascension to the town’s executive position. Moldow cited unexpected personal reasons for her resignation. Taking her place is Adrienne Carey (R), appointed at this week’s board meeting. Carey, […]

Medical Professionals Unite In Opposition To Assisted Suicide

Albany, NY – This week, dozens of doctors and allied health professionals from across New York State are in Albany to make the medical case against legalizing physician-assisted suicide. The medical professionals are meeting with elected representatives concerning the adverse impact assisted suicide would have on the medical profession. Dr. David Kim, New York State […]

Schools Plan to Spend at Twice Inflation Rate

FROM THE EMPIRE CENTER Fueled by an increase in state aid and higher property taxes, the 669 school districts subject to New York’s property tax levy cap plan to spend 2.8 percent more per student in 2016-17 than they did this year, according to an analysis released today by the Empire Center for Public Policy. […]

Merry Go Round for Clarkstown council’s fifth seat

Brand new councilwoman Valerie Moldow (R) announced her resignation from the Clarkstown Town Board this week after serving only three months in the position vacated by Supervisor George Hoehmann following his ascension to the town’s executive position. Moldow cited unexpected personal reasons for her resignation. Taking her place is Adrienne Carey (R), appointed at this […]

Trump Nomination all but Ensured as Cruz Suspends Campaign

NY TIMES INDIANAPOLIS — Senator Ted Cruz of Texas announced Tuesday that he was ending his presidential campaign, bowing to the reality that his crushing loss in Indiana all but assured the nomination of Donald J. Trump. “From the beginning, I have said that I will continue on as long as there is a viable […]