Official NY GOP statement ALBANY… NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following memo regarding the federal indictment of State Senator Tom Libous. “Allegations too thin, press releases too thick, timing too political for indictment to be credible” Allegations too thin This highly unusual, three-page, one-count indictment stems from an unrecorded conversation of an unannounced […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature held a public hearing and vote on the Rockland County Charter on July 2, approving a number of changes to improve the budget process, transparency, fiscal oversight, checks and balances and gender neutral language. However, changes to allow term limits, which have seen support from […]
Double-dipping Long Island retirees illegally pocketed $465,647 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice this week announced the guilty plea of retired Suffolk County Police Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465,647 in illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. […]
2014 Legislative Session Overview NYSAC’s Legislative Team has been carefully analyzing bills passed by both the State Assembly and Senate during this State Legislative Session. A brief overview of actions that may impact counties is below; a more detailed report will be released in the coming weeks. Over the course of the just-concluded State Legislative […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day This Friday, family, friends and neighbors will gather to celebrate the 238th anniversary of America’s independence. And, while we’re marching in the parades, jumping in the pools and watching the fireworks, let us not forget to count our blessings as Americans. On Monday, the Israeli military discovered the bodies […]
In response to the rehiring of the law firm Minerva & D’Agostino by the East Ramapo School District after the well reported incidents of principal Albert D’Agostino and attorney Christopher Kirby and the Board president Mr. Weissmandl pledge to replace said firm nearly a year ago, find County Executive Ed Day’s statement below: “Trust […]