In a stunning turn of events, the recent vice president of the United States of America, Al Gore, sold his struggling media conglomerate Current TV to the Arab-based news network Al-Jazeera, best known in America for the anti-Semitism of its Arab-region network and its coverage sympathetic to terrorists following September 11. Gore and his partners […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Orangetown Democrat Chris Smith believes one way to shrink government costs is to eliminate your own position. Smith is running for the office of Orangetown receiver of taxes on the plan that he’s the man to help eliminate the position. He is supporting a referendum that residents and town board members are […]
From Capital Tonight NY Rochester-area Assemblyman Joe Morelle has been tapped by Speaker Sheldon Silver to serve as majority leader – the number two position in the body. He replaces Ron Canestrari, an Albany-area Democrat who didn’t seek re-election in 2012. Morelle is considered business-friendly by Rockland Business Association President Al Samuels. Morelle has spoke […]
BY DAVE JUDAY President Obama’s re-election paves the way for him to actually pursue the “all of the above” energy strategy he has promised. After a series of government-backed green tech companies collapsed, the Obama team smartly shifted away from its renewables-only myopia and — at least rhetorically — adopted a broader energy approach more […]
CONSERVATIVE VOICE
Andrew O’Rourke, who served as Westchester County Executive from 1983 to 1997, died Thursday night at the age of 79. He passed away at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx following a long illness. During his time as county executive, O’Rourke expanded a number of things, including the county’s airport, jail and open space. He also […]