BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – In this year’s round of primaries, incumbents in Clarkstown and Spring Valley made a strong showing, winning victories over opponents as Cuomo and his running mate came out on top against their more progressive challengers. In Spring Valley, Village Trustee Vilair Fonvil decisively beat opponent Chrispin Eugene, winning 710 […]
Legislator Frank Sparaco was gracious in defeat following Tuesday night’s GOP Committee election, which saw big victories for the slate of committeemen supported by Chairman Bob Axelrod. Sparaco issued the following statement: “Congratulation to all the winners in yesterday’s Republican primary. I truly wish you all the best of luck at re-building the Republican Party […]
New Day for the GOP; Asinine strategy of attacking sitting county executive costs Sparaco dearly BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The results are in for the much anticipated Clarkstown GOP Committee race and the clear victor is incumbent Chairman Bob Axelrod and his ally County Executive Ed Day. The vast majority of their recommended GOP Committee slate […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN About 50 people gathered on the steps of the Allison-Parris County Office Building Tuesday evening to show support for a legislative resolution that would result in eliminating questions about an applicant’s criminal background from initial job applications in the County. Sponsored by the grassroots “Rockland Coalition to End the New Jim Crow,” […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day As I drove home last week from a community gathering in Ramapo, it occurred to me that it’s time to give my car a bath. My job as County Executive puts me behind the wheel every day, rolling from busy highway to dusty back road in all weather conditions. […]
Open letter from Legislator Frank Sparaco to Clarkstown GOPers, As you may have heard I am currently participating in an organized effort to remove Robert Axlerod from the Clarkstown Republican Chairmanship. Please allow me to address some rumors: 1. I have no intention of taking the Chairmanship for myself- I only wish to replace Axlerod. […]