Tight lips at the Board of Elections as they work to verify signatures hurriedly BY SARA GILBERT New York State Senator David Carlucci challenged over 1,100 petition signatures gathered by Democratic candidate Grant Valentine and his supporters. Valentine, of Chestnut Ridge, plans to challenge Carlucci, of New City, for the 38th Senate District, which includes […]
Almost every politician and public figure has signed on for the push to have a moment of silence at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Everyone except the head of the IOC, that is. Started by JCC Rockland, the petition for a moment of silence now has more than 100,000 signatures from around the […]
Well-spoken 18-year-old named new chairman of Rockland County Young Republicans BY ALLAN GOLDSTEIN In what promises to be a tightly contested election year, the Rockland County Young Republicans have a new man at the helm. Eighteen-year-old Elan Weinberger of New City assumed the role of club chairman on June 27 and wants to get more […]
Fines Raised for False Fire Alarms in Nyack A resolution was passed in Nyack on Thursday, July 19 increasing the fines for false alarms to the local fire department. Anyone who places a false call to the Nyack fire department more than twice a year will be penalized with a $300 fine. And the fines […]
A forward thinking (and backward looking) monthly column on zoning, planning, and development by Jared Rodriguez, a Stony Point native schooled in civil engineering, architecture, and real estate development. BY JARED RODRIGUEZ There is an acute fear that pervades the thoughts of many residents in Rockland. The fear began as soon as the first waves […]
Interview with Congresswoman Dr. Nan Hayworth on the Affordable Care Act and other options for American healthcare BY SCOTT MAIER On July 11 the US House of Representatives successfully voted to repeal President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) by a margin of 244-185 making this the 33rd vote to change or abolish the new law. […]