The New York State Bar Association this week called on state legislators, the courts and advocacy groups to undertake specific measures to enhance the prosecution of human traffickers and focus more attention on the care and treatment for victims. “It is unconscionable that nearly 150 years after our country outlawed slavery, thousands of children and […]
Legislative Press Release from Assemblyman James Skoufis Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury), who sits on the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection, warned homeowners of a new scam falsely requiring a fee in order to apply for the School Tax Relief (STAR) property tax exemption. “Whether you are a new homeowner, existing homeowner or a homeowner […]
Last week Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski issued the following statement, directed at NY Secretary of State Cesar Perales: “Due to the recent rash of excessive and blatant code violations, I have called on the Department of State to initiate an immediate investigation into the systemic failure of code enforcement in several Rockland County municipalities. We have […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a piece of legislation on Wednesday allowing the county to manage its deficit with the issuance of bonds. The Rockland County Deficit Reduction Act would allow the county to issue $96.4 million in bonds to help pay down its deficit, which now stands at $128 million. In addition, the Act required […]
Based on unofficial results, the election is too close to call and the candidates are separated by a handful of votes. We expect that the election will be resolved following a thorough examination of paper ballots and I am committed to making sure that all legitimate votes are counted. Andy Stewart
BY LEGAL LARRY Last week, a Federal Court dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Village of Spring Valley that claimed the village violated a person’s civil rights by engaging in a pattern of overlooking civil rights abuses by its police officers. The suit also claimed the village failed to train and supervise its police officers […]