Proposed tax on wealthy breaks with traditional party line BY CHERYL SLAVIN A recent Tax Code reform proposal by Republican Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee David Camp has broken the recent mold of the Republican Party and revealed ideological fissures within the party. Camp has not kept secret his long held desire […]
County officials say 2.70 percent rate will help improve financial condition NEW CITY – Rockland County received a low 2.70 percent interest rate at the sale of its $96 million deficit financing bonds held Tuesday. “I am strengthened by the County’s successful bond sale at such a low interest rate,” said County Executive Ed Day, […]
Lon Hofstein, a New City resident has become the leading Republican candidate to run against Barry Kantrowitz, (a Democrat majority appointee) in the upcoming special election to fill Ed Day’s formerly vacated seat in Legislative District 5. Mr. Hofstein owns a successful accounting firm in NYC, is the President of the New City Little League […]
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino (R) is officially in the running for governor of New York. See his announcement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76iJ5L6GfRc. Barring a primary challenge from Donald Trump or an unforeseen candidate or other unexpected circumstance, the November match-up for governor will be Astorino (R) vs. the incumbent Andrew Cuomo (D). Astorino will campaign on his […]
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino says he will announce his decision on whether to run for NY governor tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5 at 11 a.m. via web video. Stay tuned. UPDATE: He’s in. See his announcement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76iJ5L6GfRc. Barring an unforeseen primary challenge or other unexpected circumstance, the November match-up for governor will be Astorino (R) […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CASTRICONE FOR ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN Tuxedo-Calling it ‘a perverted, cruel, sick stunt,’ NY Assembly Candidate Dan Castricone today blasted NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for closing three charter schools in New York City that serve minority children, and called on Governor Cuomo to keep them open. “Parents of children trapped in failing […]