SKOUFIS PRESS RELEASE– Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) announced that he helped negotiate and pass the Assembly’s 2017-18 state budget proposal, which includes tax relief for the middle-class, an extension of the millionaire’s tax, an increase in K-12 and higher education aid, support for seniors, and reforms to economic development. Supporting our schools The Assembly proposal allocates […]
By Dr. Louis Alpert RCT Ombudsman Breaking News From M.I.T. As an M.I.T. Alumnus as well as a former mathematics instructor at the Institute, this Ombudsman is pleased to introduce the controversial subject of self-driving trucks. The latest information on this subject can be found in my March, 2017 copy of the “MIT Technology Review” […]
Reclaim New York launches first statewide citizen-driven open government website, using 29 indicators to comprehensively evaluate transparency practices PRESS RELEASE– Across the state, waste, corruption, and secrecy at every level of government have dogged New Yorkers. Now, they can finally help hold their governments accountable, and demand comprehensive online transparency. Reclaim New York just launched […]
BY OLEG KHAGHANI In an effort to prevent the likelihood of a major dam accident, such as had occurred at the Oroville Dam in California this past February, in Rockland and Westchester counties, the Office of Senator David conducted an extensive study of the area’s dams. This study categorized all these water barriers into four […]
NEW CITY- County Executive Ed Day told the Rockland County Times that he does not support the latest bill passed 10-6 Tuesday by Democrats in the County Legislature to fund $2.1 million needed for a new Sheriff’s deputy contract. He is optimistic, however, that common ground can be reached by next Tuesday and a veto […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The Rockland County Times has learned that Police Academy Director Stephen Heubeck will be questioned by legislators about paperwork that he filed, which according to several sources, falsely stated certified instructors taught five Academy security guard classes. It is alleged the classes were taught by three other individuals who were uncertified and […]