Statement from Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee “I commend the students of East Ramapo for their non-violent demonstration to bring attention to their concerns and frustrations regarding the poor building conditions and severe spending cuts, which have negatively impacted their access to classes and programs essential to the quality education our state constitution guarantees them. “With maturity […]
County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef announced last week that he has appointed Chief of Staff Sean R. Mathews to take on additional responsibilities as director of the county’s Office of Real Property Tax Services, replacing John Noto who left the post five months ago. Mathews has served as chief of staff for the county executive for the past six years. The […]
As discussion heats up over Governor Cuomo’s proposed reproductive rights legislation, pro-lifers gathered outside Senator David Carlucci’s Nanuet office on Friday. About 80 activists showed up asking Carlucci to break ranks and vote no on the bill which they believe will expand access to late-term abortions. Cuomo has said the bill is mostly symbolic and […]
Rockland County Times It has been just over two weeks since two top IRS officials lost their jobs and a third was placed on paid administrative leave for placing additional scrutiny on conservative groups filing for tax-exempt status. The IRS claimed they were targeting these groups in order to determine their level of political activity, […]
During the May 21, 2013 session the New York State Senate unanimously passed a resolution honoring the 65th Infantry Regiment of Puerto Rico for their gallantry on the battlefields of Korea. Senator Bill Larkin noted, “The 65th Infantry Regiment conducted the last battalion sized bayonet charge in US History, where a battalion fought an entire […]
The families of three fallen Navy SEAL Team Six members say President Obama and Vice President Biden are culpable for the deaths of their sons for publicly identifying the unit that killed Osama bin Laden and pursuing policies that coddle Muslims and put our own troops at a tactical disadvantage. SEAL Team Six carried out […]