The anticipated nomination of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino as GOP candidate for New York governor, will have to compete for attention this week with a visit from the president of the United States to Astorino’s home county. None other than the commander-in-chief, President Barack Obama, will be making an appearance at the Tappan Zee […]
From New York State Bar Association ALBANY, NY — The New York State Bar Association this week renewed its call for significant reductions in the use of solitary confinement of inmates and new protocols for separating violent and nonviolent prisoners. “New York’s correctional system makes too much use of solitary confinement,” said State Bar President […]
On Monday, May 12, Rocklanders are invited to a discussion on: Water, Energy, & Rail: What is the Real Cost of Rockland, hosted by the Rockland Republican Women’s Leadership Group. Guest speakers include County Legislator Douglas Jobson, George Potanovic Jr. and Susan Filgueras (Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment). The event will take place […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Part of our sweeping effort to improve Rockland’s economy involves empowering our local municipal leaders, business owners and non-profits. In the past, our county has left these stakeholders to largely fend for themselves when it came to navigating the confusing web of state-funded programs for job creation and community […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature approved on Tuesday a resolution which they argue will press county agencies into more timely payments of their obligations. The law, which passed unanimously, requires the county to pay for vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders, debt, contractual and legal obligations within 60 days of any agreement. […]
STONY POINT – A minor zoning dispute has blown up into a drama between Stony Point Town Engineer Kevin Maher, Chief Building & Zoning Inspector William Sheehan, and the Town’s Zoning Board, with Maher claiming the Zoning Board is ignoring a safety hazard in the town. In an Article 78 filing submitted to the NY […]