BY CHERYL SLAVIN State Assemblyman James Skoufis has introduced a bill, “Tuition-Free NY,” (A.8585), to provide free tuition to New York State residents who wish to attend SUNY or CUNY schools. Last Thursday he made his first Rockland appearance to unveil his plan before an assembly of sophomores, juniors, teachers and administrators at North Rockland […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA This awards season has been one of the most competitive in recent memory, with an abundance of quality movies coming out in 2013. On Sunday, March 2, the awards circuit will reach its apex with the Academy Awards, and comedian Ellen DeGeneres is set to host for a second time. With all of […]
Press Release from the New York State Association of Counties County leaders strongly support efforts by all levels of government to stabilize and reduce property taxes in New York State. The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) has put together a proposal for not only freezing, but lowering property taxes throughout the state. The […]
Hudson Valley Cakery in Valley Cottage is trying to raise money for one of their employee’s college fund. A portion of the sales for Saturday, March 1 will be contributed to the fund. Hudson Valley Cakery in Valley Cottage would like to help one of their employees, Lein Uong, a Nyack High School graduate, by […]
Dear Supervisor Finn and Stony Point Town Board members, I am concerned that the Town of Stony Point Town Board has been violating the provisions of the NYS Open Meeting Law by consistently not identifying subject(s) being discussed in executive session. The Opens Meeting Law, clearly states the requirement that a governmental body identify the […]
A White Plains man was convicted on Wednesday for engineering a $126 million mortgage fraud scheme which was discovered with help from the same man who helped investigators when they nabbed former Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin and her deputy Joseph Desmaret. Ephraim Frenkel was convicted by a jury and faces up to 40 years […]