Board also discusses insurance reimbursement recovery, police disciplinary action and Samuel Road closure BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Ramapo Town Board met on August 8, 2012 to discuss several matters of business, all of which were carried unanimously through the Board. The meeting began with a short honorary celebration for the Honorable David J. Stein, who […]
District 99 (Town of Stony Point and parts of Orange County) NYS Assembly candidate Colin Schmitt announced he has secured placement on the ballot for the Republican Primary ballot for Thursday, September 13, 2012. He is running against party-endorsed Goshen Mayor Kyle Roddey and write-in candidate Mark Levy. Schmitt has also forced an opportunity to […]
New York GOP Chairman Ed Cox released the following statement today, following the announcement of Paul Ryan as Governor Mitt Romney’s VP candidate: “Congratulations to Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan on being chosen as Mitt Romney’s running mate. “As a seven term Congressman, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, and a member of the House Ways […]
The Board of Election in Albany ruled Tuesday, August 7 that Grant Valentine’s petition for the September 13 Democratic primary was disqualified because he did not have enough valid signatures. Valentine was seeking the seat of the 38th Senate District, competing with Sen. David Carlucci. The district covers Rockland and some of Westchester counties. According […]
“Five families” of Rockland politics hold secret meeting behind cemetery at the offices of the Working Families Party; unlikely personalities seek to save Ed Lettre’s leadership of the Conservative Party (EDITOR’S NOTE POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2012— PLEASE SEE ADDENDUM AT END OF STORY) BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Desperate times call for half-baked measures! Influential kingmaker in […]
An increase in pay for members of the New York State Legislature is in discussion and opinions are strong. This raise in pay would be voted on at the end of 2012 and, if passed, would go into effect at the beginning of 2013. State legislator base salaries have not been raised since 1999. And […]