BY MICHAEL RICONDA After a grand jury opted not to indict the police officer accused of killing a Staten Island man with an illegal chokehold, not only police but the grand jury system have become targets of reform. As one of the epicenters of recent debates over police misconduct, New York City has seen some […]
Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) officially became the new assemblyman for the 98th Assembly District after the New York State Board of Elections certified the 2014 election results. “It’s truly my honor to officially represent the 98th District in the state Assembly,” said Brabenec. “I’m prepared to hit the ground running, and be the voice our communities […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day My administration’s ongoing efforts to attract jobs and investment to Rockland County received a major boost last week. Governor Cuomo announced $709 million in economic development funding for businesses, municipalities and nonprofits across New York State. The millions to create new jobs and expand businesses represent the latest round […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA After years of research and political debates on the merits and dangers of hydraulic fracturing Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration announced on Wednesday that it has decided to prohibit the use of the controversial gas extraction technique in New York The decision came with the long-awaited release of a study by acting Health […]
By Michael Riconda NEW CITY – The County Legislature convened on December 15 to conclude its formal budget process, overriding a series of line item vetoes by a wide margin and effectively dissipating the last round of cuts proposed by County Executive Ed Day and almost all proposed cuts overall. The override, a comprehensive vote […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day made good on his promise to veto the County Legislature’s approved 2015 budget on Friday, signing a veto to cut a total of 20 separate budget line items for a total of $673,389 in cuts to the budget submitted to his office. If not […]