Three straight years on-time is reason to congratulate PEARL RIVER, NY (MARCH 29, 2013) — The Rockland Business Association is pleased to acknowledge Albany’s momentous accomplishment in achieving a third consecutive on-time budget for the first time in 29 years. And, it’s the earliest budget since 1983. “I think it is safe to say that […]
STATEMENT FROM TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN On April 2, 2013, the Clarkstown Town Board held a special Town Board meeting to discuss the continued retention of the Law Office of Joseph J. Savino to represent the Town in tax certiorari matters, in light of the recent charges filed against Mr. Savino. After a brief executive session, […]
COUNTY EXECUTIVE CANDIDATE AND FORMER SPRING VALLEY JUSTICE DAVID FRIED (D-SPRING VALLEY) “I sincerely hope these allegations aren’t true but if they prove to be true, it is a violation of public trust. I have complete trust the Justice Department will throughly look into the allegations made against Noramie Jasmin and Joseph Desmaret.” COUNCILMAN GEORGE […]
“That’s politics, that’s politics, it’s all about how much. Not about whether or will, it’s about how much, and that’s our politicians in New York, they’re all like that, all like that. “And they get like that because of the drive that the money does for everything else. You can’t do anything without the f**king money. “Money is what […]
Several Rockland County and New York City-based lawmakers were arrested by federal authorities on corruption charges today. Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin (D) and Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret (D) were among those arrested. The Spring Valley pair are being hit with charges for allegedly taking bribes on sales of village property and asking for a […]
By Anthony Melé, RCT Contributor Russian President Vladimir Putin is reported to have told President Obama by phone that a political settlement must be reached in Syria. In diplomatic language that means the current military policy that the Obama Administration continues to push is unachievable. Moscow News reports; Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US […]