BRABENEC: GOV.’S MESSAGE AGGRESSIVE ON IDEAS, WEAK ON SUBSTANCE

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 […]

FOLLOWING THROUGH ON PROMISED “PAYBACK,” FALCO ARRESTS POLITICAL ENEMY

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 […]

Operative who worked for Orange and Rockland County GOP pols arraigned on grand larceny charges

From www.midhudsonnews.com GOSHEN – Former Orange County Republican political operative Carmen Dubaldi, Jr. was arraigned on Wednesday and faces three counts of felony grand larceny. Dubaldi, a former New Windsor Town GOP chairman and former campaign treasurer to four politicians, all of whom represented Orange County and two of whom also represented Rockland County – […]

BRABENEC: COMMON CORE, ETHICS REFORM IMMEDIATE CONCERNS ENTERING 2016 SESSION

LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE With the 2016 Legislative Session officially commencing Wednesday, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) has outlined his list of top priorities that build on the accomplishments from his first year in office. Brabenec has been an outspoken opponent of the implementation of Common Core since his election in 2014, and said he will continue […]

‘Coffee with Colin’ meet and greet tour announced: Schmitt hosts grassroots tour of the 99th Assembly District

Colin J. Schmitt, New Windsor resident and likely Republican candidate for state Assembly, has announced the launch of ‘Coffee with Colin,’ a series of meet and greets in the 10 towns of the 99th Assembly District. The district is primarily in Orange County but includes the Town of Stony Point in Rockland. Open discussions of […]