Rockland County Legislator Will Kennelly has filed a lawsuit in Rockland County Supreme Court against Lawrence Garvey’s law firm alleging negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. Garvey is the Chairman of the Rockland County Republican committee. The is a result of Garvey’s handling of Kennelly’s interest in the former Kennelly’s Grille House. Kennelly, a retired […]
Spring Valley Village Treasurer Greg Smith announced his resignation from office on Monday morning, after alleging that Village Mayor Alan Simon had attempted to fire him. Speaking to the Journal News following his resignation, Smith stated that the village board of trustees had intervened when Mayor Simon attempted to remove the Treasurer from office, asserting […]
This week, Congressman Mike Lawler held a press conference with local residents at the Westchester Medical Center to unveil crucial legislation expanding access to IVF for New York families. The IVF Access and Affordability Act would create a tax credit – $20,000 for individuals and $40,000 for couples filing jointly – for assisted reproductive technology […]
Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) announced the introduction of H.R. 9180, the Educational and Career Opportunities for Public Safety (EdCOPS) Act. This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Congressman John James (MI-10), addresses police staffing challenges by providing education benefits to police officers and their dependents. Under the EdCOPS Act, a public safety […]
In a March update from the state Gaming Commission, it was revealed that New York will not be considering awarding casino licenses for the downstate region, including New York City, until late 2025. This is a significant delay from the initial expectations of a 2023 decision. The reasons behind the disappointing delay are multiple. Firstly, […]
Governor Kathy Hochul this week led a nine-governor coalition calling for federal action on immigration. In a letter to the White House and Congressional leaders, Governor Hochul and eight colleagues from across the nation call for $1.4 billion in aid to states and localities, as well as a comprehensive border security legislative package. The nine-governor […]