New City, New York – Louis C. Babcock and Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky, commissioners of elections, announced numerous poll site changes and consolidation efforts aimed at strengthening school security and ensuring compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. The changes came after months of comprehensive poll site surveys and visits, a process the Board undertakes every […]
The Palisades Institute of Dominican College will host the Annual County Executives Forum on May 22 from 7:45 to 10 a.m. in the Lawrence Room of Rosary Hall on the campus of Dominican College. Edward A. Diana, Orange County Executive, Kathleen M. Jimino, Rensselaer County Executive, Marcus Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive, and C. Scott Vanderhoef, […]
Haverstraw Village Mayor Michael Kohut released the following statement upon learning of the charges the Rockland County DA’s Office has filed against Village Trustee Tom Watson: “Although I am not fully briefed on the details, I am very troubled by the allegations. I feel bad for Trustee Watson’s situation, and particularly for his family. He […]
(www.queens-politics.com) Say goodbye to Councilman Dan Halloran. First tweeted by NYDN’s reporter Lisa Colangelo, City Councilman Dan Halloran will not be seeking reelection to the 19th Council District. In the past month Halloran has faced a number of federal criminal charges as well as an ethics probe from his colleagues. In response, Halloran finally crumbled […]
Albany, N.Y. – (4/30/13) – Today, Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I-Fishkill) joined a coalition of lawmakers from the Assembly to propose cutting Hollywood tax credits by $90 million and use the savings to restore the needed  $90 million that was cut from not-for-profits supported by the Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). “Governor CuomoÂ’s budget […]
Mayor Noramie Jasmin announces “Mayor Noramie Jasmin Defense Fund” Accused of felony bribery, mail fraud and other corruption charges that threaten to land her in prison for over a decade, Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin is asking local residents to help her foot the bill for her legal defense. “I am vigorously fighting the charges […]
