By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather together and express gratitude for all that we have been given, the freedoms we enjoy and the loved ones who enrich our lives each day. Nearly 400 years after the Pilgrims came to America in search of a better […]
BY ADAM LUCENTE Last week, President Obama announced several executive actions pertaining to illegal immigration. In short, the president granted several million people the ability to stay in the United States legally. While supporters argue that this move provides a partial solution to the issue in the face of Congressional failure to pass reform, others […]
Changes to the Rockland County Charter took effect on November 24, 2014. The news rules update the annual budget process, increase fiscal oversight and enhance the systems of checks and balances between branches of government. Major components of the law include: · Reform of Annual Budget Process – The county executive now must submit the […]
Longtime Clarkstown GOP Chairman Bob Axelrod announced he is stepping down as chairman of the town party earlier this month. Axelrod recently won a fight with Frank Sparaco for control of the town party, which in turn helped lead to the end of Axelrod’s newfound enemy (former longtime friend) Vinny Reda’s tenure as county chairman. […]
Conservative Republican Karl Brabenec, whose candidacy was nearly sabotaged by fellow Republican Dan Castricone’s decision to run on the United Monroe ballot line, has taken a 164-vote lead over Democrat Elisa Tutini in the Assembly District 98 campaign. Castricone agreed to shun all votes from the religious bloc community and ended up gaining over 25 […]
BY ADAM LUCENTE Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Al Franken (D-MN) are not the only ones commenting on “net neutrality” lately. The two senators have been trading barbs across the aisle, making headlines in the process, but other notable names are weighing in as well. On Twitter, several entrepreneurs have voiced their opinions. Meetup CEO […]