BY DAVID W. ALMASI, Project 21 Project 21 member John Meredith released a statement about the vandalism of the statue depicting his civil rights icon father, James Meredith, that is located on the campus of the University of Mississippi. In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 16, a construction contractor working on the Ole […]
Statement from Assemblyman James Skoufis: “Our students face out-of-control costs and crushing debt if they decide to pursue a degree – hardworking families need help going to college, not prison inmates. We need a plan, like my Tuition-Free NY legislation, that will more appropriately invest the resources we have and provide relief to students and […]
Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester), Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-96), Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (D-97), and Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-99) invite the Rockland community to join them at a public meeting to gather input on the 2014-2015 executive budget. The meeting will take place Thursday, February 20 from 3-5 p.m. at the Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut Street […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The County Legislature joined the Town of Haverstraw and other jurisdictions and officially voted on Tuesday for a resolution approving a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement between NRG Bowline and various county, town and village entities in a deal to clarify ongoing tax confusions regarding the Haverstraw […]
FROM ASSEMBLYMAN KIERAN LALOR (R,C,I – Fishkill) Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I-Fishkill) has announced a counter proposal to Governor Cuomo’s plan to offer free college classes to prisoners. Lalor is calling on the state to cut per prisoner spending by 10 percent. Once those savings are reached, the state would offer student loans to prisoners, […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Pearl River – State Sen. David Carlucci met with local businesswomen Diane Banta and Phyllis Damiano to announce his support for a resolution banning the chemical azodicarbonamide from being used in food products. The chemical, which is commonly used in plastics, floor mats and shoe soles, is also a common additive in […]