In June of 2012, Bryan Johnson, a 26-year-old from Westchester County drowned to death in the waters off City Island in a boating prank gone wrong. Police said Johnson jumped off the boat and went for a swim, but the boat pulled away without him. When his friends returned they could not find him. Johnson’s […]
BY SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI Illegal housing puts people’s lives in jeopardy. It is a problem that has plagued Rockland County, where unscrupulous landlords often put profit before people. To crackdown on illegal housing, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowsk and I are working to get legislation signed into law, which would allow municipalities to roll a landlord’s unpaid […]
The Center for Auto Safety issued an alert recently advising that NY Senate bill 7545 should be revised to better protect consumers. Co-sponsor Senator David Carlucci stands by the original wording of the bill. He told the Ombudsman Alert, “Under New York state law all vehicles must be safe and roadworthy in order to be […]
BY SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI Rockland County lawmakers considered a resolution in support of my state legislation (S.1733), which would provide more oversight of non-public schools. The resolution was voted down, 2-3 in the Multi Services Committee. This was disappointing and threatens to hurt the very children who need help the most. Every student has the […]
BY STATE SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI Disaster can strike at any time, and being prepared with the necessary tools could mean the difference between life and death. Across the country every year we see hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and snowstorms. Weather disasters injure and displace thousands and can even turn deadly. A 2015 survey done by […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF While Rockland’s young senator may no longer be a thorn in the side of the state Democratic Party leadership, some in the activist base of the part are not so forgiving. Democrat Julie Goldberg of New City was set to announce her candidacy for Carlucci’s seat on Thursday, May 31. Goldberg and […]