David Fried signs up with NYC law firm

The partners of Koehler & Isaacs LLP  announced Monday a new affiliation with the Rockland County based Law Offices of David Fried. David Fried said, “My practice is dedicated to serving the members of our community and their families. I have seen first-hand that the entire legal team at Koehler & Isaacs shares that dedication […]

Republican: Lowey Uses Metro-North Problems for Political Gain

Challenger Chris Day says more needs to be done to make railroad safer BY BILL DEMAREST Originally published by Nyack Free Press NEW CITY – Chris Day, R-New City, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Rockland/Westchester, in her re-election bid, criticized Lowey this morning what Day said was using the fatal December Metro-North derailment […]

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…