City of Seattle is discouraging the use of offensive language few seem to find offensive BY MICHAEL RICONDA In an apparent example of political correctness taken to an extreme, the City of Seattle is now advising its public information officials against the use of the phrases “brown bag” and “citizen,” arguing they have negative connotations […]
State Sen. David Carlucci, D-New City, and his wife, Lauren Carlucci, this week welcomed the newest member of their family with the birth of their son, Jack Hudson Carlucci at Nyack Hospital. “Lauren and I are truly blessed and overcome with joy to welcome Jack into our family,” said Carlucci, who represents Rockland County and […]
Clarkstown Council Member Frank Borelli, who was at the center of Legislator Frank Sparaco’s recent video tape revelations, has been expelled from the Rockland County GOP Committee. County Chairman Vincent Reda cited Borelli’s alleged misconduct including “trying to arrange a political payoff on behalf of a Democratic candidate for Clarkstown Highway Superintendent,” as the reason […]
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013—In a military court-martial Bradley Manning, 25-year-old Army private, was acquitted of aiding the enemy by giving thousands of classified U.S. military and diplomatic documents to WikiLeaks. He was convicted on multiple other counts. Manning requested that a judge decide his fate rather than a jury. Today, after three days of deliberation, […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week signed the Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development Act, a new law that, pending approval of a referendum this fall, will establish four destination gaming resorts in Upstate New York. The governor said he hopes the plan will boost tourism and economic development in communities across the region. Under the […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week signed legislation that will make the killing of a police animal a felony. Specially-trained police animals, particularly dogs and horses, are often put in harm’s way when they are relied upon by law enforcement to keep New Yorkers safe. The new law will hold responsible individuals who kill these […]