BY MICHAEL RICONDA Former State Democratic Sen. Malcom Smith was convicted by a jury on February 5 of attempting to rig the 2013 New York City Mayoral race in his favor with $200,000 in bribes. Smith, who once led the Senate as the Democratic majority leader, was slapped with charges of bribery, wire fraud and […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day highlighted his efforts to improve the county’s financial condition and eliminate redundancy and waste during his 2015 State of the County on Tuesday, promising more fat-trimming during the coming fiscal year. Day has had a tempestuous year in office, particularly during budget season when […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day As I mentioned during my 2015 State of the County message on Tuesday, putting our fiscal house in order is good stewardship and helps us regain the trust of the people. It also builds confidence in Rockland County as a place to invest and realize one’s dreams. Creating new […]
Reaction to suggested passage of over $1 million dollars in college charge back costs from the county to the towns has riled up town supervisors. In the long-run, it might even produce a lawsuit. According to Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips, County Executive Ed Day’s interpretation of a recent Court of Appeals decision that allowed […]
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BY TOM BASILE Last week’s arrest of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver highlights the need for real political courage at a time when more than 80 percent of New Yorkers believe government corruption is a significant problem. People simply are sick of seeing their politicians do the perp-walk. Since Silver’s arrest, we’ve seen more political payback, […]