On the morning of Saturday, January 3rd, Americans woke up to the breaking news that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured by U.S. forces and brought to the United States to face federal drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges. The announcement sent shockwaves through political circles worldwide and hit especially close to home in communities […]
The Rockland County Legislature voted Thursday night to fill its leadership positions for 2026, reelecting Jay Hood Jr. to a fifth consecutive term as Chairman. Aney Paul was reelected Vice Chairwoman, and Phil Soskin was named Second Vice Chairman. Democrats reelected Alden H. Wolfe as Majority Leader, while Republicans reelected Lon M. Hofstein as Minority […]
During the annual Town Board reorganization meeting last night Town of Clarkstown officials were sworn in to office at a public ceremony. The following officials took the ceremonial oath of office: Supervisor George Hoehmann, Ward 1 Councilman Jon Valentino, Ward 1 Councilman Mike Graziano, Ward 3 Councilman Don Franchino, Ward 4 Councilman Bob Axelrod, Highway […]
Towns all over the county are undergoing their reorganization meetings, and our only regret is we could not attend them all. The Orangetown Town Hall was a patriotic affair to be sure, beginning with the red white and blue as Boy Scout Troop #55 and Cub Scout Pack #55 Color Guard presented the colors. U.S. […]
New Social Media Guardrails A Great Start Two weeks ago New York State tagged new laws and provisions adding to the recent steps acknowledging the harmful effects of social media on the anxiety, depression and general mental health of our kids. The new ‘warning-labels’ do a great deal in the goal to shift the social-media […]
Ten years ago this week, Rockland County residents defeated a desalination proposal by Suez Water, the world’s second largest water company. On December 17th, 2015, the New York State Public Service Commission (the PSC) ordered Suez to abandon plans to desalinate water from the Hudson River for Rockland’s drinking water. The landmark David & Goliath […]