BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – Local Democrats representing county, town and village governments gathered for a press conference at the County Courthouse in New City on October 29 to demonstrate their cross-party support for Republican County Executive Candidate Ed Day. Speakers lauded Day’s experience with county government as a legislator, his plan to bring […]
A recent Facebook exchange between Ramapo Supervisor candidate Michael Koplen (R) and Aaron Moeller, editor of the Advocate weekly newspaper, prompted Koplen to make an embarrassing joke, which cast nearby village West Haverstraw in a less-than-flattering light. In response to a picture of a pay-to-use internet station in West Haverstraw, Koplen responded that it looked […]
Tax collections and spending below projections through mid-year FROM COMPTROLLER DiNAPOLI’S OFFICE State spending was nearly $860 million lower than expected through the first half of the fiscal year while tax collections were just shy of projections, according to the Mid-Year Update and September cash report released this week by New York State Comptroller Thomas […]
BY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID FRIED As a former Judge in Spring Valley, when making a ruling, it’s critical to know all sides of an issue, to understand and hear people out. Only with all the available information can you make an informed decision, a just decision. Most importantly, you can’t make assumptions. […]
Lowey: “With the number of children with food allergies so high and the risks so great, it was time for our federal government to act.” PRESS RELEASE FROM NITA LOWEY Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, hailed new guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control on how schools […]
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is pleased that the State Police are suspending the background check and recordkeeping requirements for ammunition purchases. Had the state legislature bothered to research the issue and allowed time for public comment instead of ramming the SAFE Act though in the middle of the night when nobody […]