Statement on Assembly Family and Medical Leave Bill (A.3870) from Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – East Fishkill) “While this legislation sounds good on the surface, it does not stand up to scrutiny. Currently federal law requires that employers with 50 or more employees give unpaid family and medical leave. This bill will add a […]
Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board will award the 2015 Pride of Clarkstown Awards at the Town Board meeting scheduled for 8 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. The Pride of Clarkstown Awards program was created to recognize outstanding commercial properties, nominated by residents and civic organizations throughout the […]
Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) this week attended a press conference held by Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I-Glenville) calling for a floor vote on A.8658. This legislation would allow bills with at least 76 sponsors to automatically come before the Assembly Chamber for a vote. As it stands now, Democrat committee chairs and legislative leaders can hold […]
Monday January 25, 2016, before a crowd of supporters at the American Legion Hall in New City, Clarkstown attorney, Larry J. Schwartz, a New City Democrat, announced his candidacy for Rockland County Court Judge. Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips introduced Schwartz, flanked by over a dozen other elected officials. Phillips said “Larry has the extensive […]
BY ADAM LUCENTE Senator David Carlucci’s (D-Rockland/Westchester) Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) released their 2016 legislative goals to the public recently. Senator Carlucci believes the agenda will help Rockland’s middle class. “We have to make sure that we’re competitive in terms of economics and quality of life, giving people a reason to want to live in […]
Incumbent Village Justice of West Haverstraw Kevin F. Russo declared his candidacy for Rockland County Court Judge earlier this month. “During my two terms as the Village Justice for West Haverstraw I gained an understanding of the complexities of the court system including its capabilities and limitations,” Russo boasted. “I believe that I have conducted […]