By Kathy Kahn In an election year, smears, jeers and cheers dominate the political headlines, but perhaps the lst offensive to those who live in Rockland County is Governor Andrew Cuomo’s release of 30,000 convicted felons—including those who killed three police officers during the Brinks robbery at the Nanuet Mall in 1981—and restoring their voting […]
Originally published July 10 by the Albany Times Union By Richard A. Brown, Commentary The topic of discipline of prosecutors has generated considerable attention in recent years. What is frequently forgotten, however, is that prosecutors, like all attorneys, remain subject to the grievance and disciplinary procedures in each of our four Appellate Divisions. Just two weeks […]
Colin Schmitt and Kyle Roddey, two of three Republican candidates for the NYS Assembly 99th District, will debate next week on Frank Fornario’s 9:00 a.m. Monday morning show, “Life, Love, and Chocolate-Chip Cookies,” on WTBQ radio 1110 AM. Fornario has announced that on September 10, he will moderate the debate between the two Republican candidates […]
BY PUBLISHER EMERITUS ARMAND MIELE In local elections, the person in office gets re-elected 95% of the time. Republican, Democrat, no matter, this happens because the party in control buys votes, with pork or promises. The incumbent is not concerned about his constituents, but about remaining in control. And in order to remain in control, […]