NYGOP Announces New Executive Director

Following the departure of Rockland County’s own Michael Lawler, the New York Republican State Committee today announced that Finance Director Jason Weingartner will serve as the party’s executive director. Lawler is leaving to pursue opportunities as a campaign consultant for gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino. “I am thrilled that Jason has agreed to serve as executive […]

OVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday, January 31 announced the appointments of Elizabeth R. Fine, Charles S. Imohiosen, Margaret A. Tobin, John J. Gilstrap, Katie L. Codey, Kerri Jew, and Claire McLeveighn to Empire State Development (ESD). Ms. Fine will serve as General Counsel, Mr. Imohiosen as Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Tobin as Chief Financial […]

Has Walker been given enough credit?

Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh has recently thrown his support behind controversial Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, arguing on Friday that his administration oversaw a dramatic economic turnaround in the state. Limbaugh argued Walker’s performance should have been major news, but had been buried by mainstream news outlets. He pointed to figures showing a $912 million […]

Pro-Lifers Marks Anniversary of Roe v. Wade with Spring Valley Demonstration

Pro-Lifers Marks Anniversary of Roe v. Wade with Spring Valley Demonstration

They were supposed to journey to the annual Right to Life march in Washington D.C. that coincides with the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, but Governor Andrew Cuomo closed the roads due to Tuesday night’s snowstorm. So, as fate would have it, the decision of the governor stopped the pro-life protesters […]

STATEMENT BY ROCKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAY ON THE FUTURE OF THE NOVARTIS SITE IN SUFFERN

“The company’s decision to close operations in Rockland County is a direct result of patent expiration of one of Novartis’s key medications, Diovan. As patent rights expire on once highly lucrative drugs, generic competition increases, leading to an excess of manufacturing capacity globally. The move to leave Ramapo is in no way reflective of local […]