Legislators set to discuss increase in ticks, mosquitos and fleas Rockland County Legislator Harriet Cornell will hold a meeting of the Environmental Committee to discuss the increase in populations of ticks and other insects and the ways people can protect themselves from the diseases insects such as ticks, mosquitos and fleas spread. The meeting is […]
Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-17), Senator Chuck Schumer (NY), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), and Congressmen Eliot Engel (NY-16) and Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) on Wednesday sent a letter to United States Postmaster General Megan Brennan calling for the Postal Service to address theft of mail across the Hudson Valley. […]
BY SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI Memorial Day is the time we remember and honor the thousands of servicemembers who died while serving our country. It is a somber holiday filled with great meaning for many. This Memorial Day when we are spending time with our loved ones at a barbecue let’s take time to remember, reflect, […]
Originally published by Westfair Within three hours after writer Ronan Farrow tweeted: “‘I am the law.” Four women accuse NY attorney general and #MeToo advocate Eric Schneiderman of violent physical abuse. Several gave harrowing accounts of violence, fear, and intimidation to @JaneMayerNYer and me in our @NewYorker investigation,” New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned. […]
Newburgh – With Senator Bill Larkin by his side, Councilman Tom Basile on Saturday launched his campaign for the New York State Senate, promising to fight for taxpayers. “For nearly 30 years, the people of our area have trusted Bill Larkin to fight for them in the Senate at a time when our state government too […]
BY JOE KUHN The weather is getting warmer, but spring is not all sunshine and roses. The population of disease-carrying deer ticks has been on the increase and with the warmer weather, these pests tend to emerge. “We are in the middle of a tick explosion,” Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer warned during a press conference […]