Lowey Announces “Deep Dive” Report Metro North Safety

LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE Washington, DC – Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey was joined by Federal Railroad Administrator Joe Szabo and other Members of the New York and Connecticut Congressional delegations on a conference call today announcing the Federal Railroad Administration’s “Deep Dive” report to Congress. The report, which includes new revelations about Metro-North safety practices that […]

Lalor, Hudson Valley Towns Call on Governor to Extend Manufacturers Tax Cut to MTA Counties

LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – Fishkill) was joined by Deerpark Town Supervisor Karl Brabenec and East Fishkill Town Councilman Emanuele Marinaro at a press conference today to call on Governor Cuomo to expand his proposed tax cuts for manufacturers to include manufacturers in every New York county. Cuomo’s budget proposed eliminating […]

BIG WIN: GOP gains Florida seat

Republican wins Congress seat in 2014 ‘Obamacare’ test (via AFP) Republican David Jolly won a special congressional election in Florida, in an important early test of President Barack Obama’s health care reforms as lawmakers gear up for November’s mid-term elections. “We had a big win last night in Florida,” House…

County Executive: Timing Not Right to End Rockland’s Energy Tax

Sparaco joins Democrats to propose energy tax repeal that Day says is coming too soon BY BILL DEMAREST NEW CITY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day says he too would like to get rid of the 4 percent tax imposed on Orange and Rockland Utilities customers’ bills in 2012, but he contends the county’s efforts […]

Hudson Valley Unions Add Voices to Growing Chorus Against Trans-Pacific Partnership

Hudson Valley Unions Add Voices to Growing Chorus Against Trans-Pacific Partnership

BY CHERYL SLAVIN The Communication Workers of America Locals 1107 (Rockland) and 1103 (Westchester) have joined a growing number of other unions, consumer organizations, media watchdogs and politicians on both sides of the aisle in opposing a controversial trade agreement, as well as the fast track legislation necessary for its passage without Congressional debate or […]