BY JUSTIN SIEGEL The present drop in oil prices is unlike one we have witnessed in modern times. Presently at the time of writing this article oil has dropped nearly 50 percent in a six month period. While most people are gladly welcoming lower oil prices and the effects it has on their daily budget, […]
According to a regulatory dictate proposed this week by Governor Cuomo, NY’s Medicaid program will soon cover the cost of sex change surgery and hormone therapy for transsexual beneficiaries. The rule follows on the heels of Cuomo’s decision to mandate private insurers to offer the same procedures. The Cuomo administration claims the new regulation is […]
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 […]