NEW CITY, N.Y. – Mike Diederich, Jr., an attorney from Stony Point, on Tuesday filed with the R.C. Board of Elections a petition to run as an independent candidate for the Rockland County Legislature, District 1. He will challenge the incumbent Republican, Doug Jobson. The Democratic Party did not put up a candidate. District 1 […]
A new five-year, $1.1 million U.S. Department of Education TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO) Program grant has been awarded to Rockland Community College to assist 140 “underserved” students in the successful completion of their postsecondary education. “Higher education opens the door to greater economic opportunity,” said U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Rockland and Westchester. “These federal investments will help […]
“While this temporary appointment of a highly knowledgeable team will not have veto power over Board decisions; they will, however, give us a real time look inside the East Ramapo School District and be able to make corrective suggestions that will provide the Board the opportunity to prove that they are doing the best they […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo last week signed legislation that will require tattoo and body piercing studios in New York State to use single-use needles and single-use ink for all procedures performed within their establishments. “Reusing tattooing or piercing needles poses potentially serious and life threatening health risks,” Governor Cuomo said. “This new law is an […]
As the mayor of the Village of Spring Valley, New York I believe it is important that Village business be conducted professionally and responsibly by all village officials and village employees. Walter Booker running to the media for headlines to announce his return to work is neither professional, nor responsible action by a village employee. […]
PRESS RELEASE AND STATEMENT In the wake of new information from the Rockland County Department of Personnel, Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman has called for Supervisor St. Lawrence to replace Bernard Charles, the husband of his running mate Councilwoman Brendel Logan-Charles, as the Recreation Activities Coordinator for the Town of Ramapo. The Councilwoman’s husband was hired […]