Statement from Chairman Cox: “Governor Cuomo’s State of the State was chock full of overblown rhetoric and empty promises. He’s proposed $100 billion in new projects without any idea how he will pay for it. New York continues to have the highest taxes, highest energy costs, least business-friendly climate and most citizens leaving the state. […]
“With Governor Cuomo’s State of the State serving as a starting point, I look forward to addressing major issues such as investing in small businesses, fully funding our schools, investing in New York State infrastructure and restoring public trust in government. “Small businesses are the life blood of New York. They employ our friends, neighbors […]
“While Governor Cuomo’s grand agenda for New York appears overly ambitious, I am pleased that $1 billion of the state’s $5 billion bank settlement will be spent to freeze tolls until 2020 on the Thruway and the Tappan Zee Bridge, including the new bridge. As I have said repeatedly, our commuters and businesses simply cannot […]
BY CAROL MCILMURRAY Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips, Jr. (R.) was officially sworn in for his sixth term and gave a positive 2016 State of the Town address at Haverstraw reorganization on Thursday, Jan 7. John Gould (D) and Hector Soto(D) retained their Councilmen seats on the Town Board. Town Clerk Karen Bully was sworn in, Town […]
A statement from Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) “While Gov. Cuomo touted his accomplishments on Common Core, Assembly Republicans have been calling for an end to Common Core for years. Our schools are still struggling to adapt to the new curriculum, and anything less than a complete overhaul of the standards would be insulting to our […]
When the Rockland County Corrections Officers union supported Republican Richard Vasquez for Rockland sheriff, union leaders soon feared retribution from their boss, Sheriff Lou Falco. Union leaders and members who were most active in Vasquez’s campaign have oft-complained off-the-record about being targeted by Falco’s regime in various petty ways. Now Falco has the biggest pelt […]