Phillips: Towns could sue over charge backs

Reaction to suggested passage of over $1 million dollars in college charge back costs from the county to the towns has riled up town supervisors. In the long-run, it might even produce a lawsuit. According to Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips, County Executive Ed Day’s interpretation of a recent Court of Appeals decision that allowed […]

Congers Man Charged with Setting Ex’s Boot on Fire

Congers Man Charged with Setting Ex’s Boot on Fire

SUFFERN – a 28-year-old Congers man already on probation for a drug conviction was arrested on charges of violating a court order after he went to his former girlfriend’s home in Suffern on Monday, damaged items in her home and even set fire to a boot, according to Suffern police. Suffern police Chief Clarke Osborn […]

NEW MEDIA PROJECT ANNOUNCED BY HUDSON VALLEY PLAYERS

Hudson Valley magazine Chronogram announces the launch of ArtScene—a new web TV series about Hudson Valley art—exploring artists, galleries and museums, and history. Beginning in January 2015, beloved Hudson Valley lifestyle magazine, Chronogram, takes a next step in their mission to stimulate and support the creative life of the Hudson Valley. The launch of ArtScene, a web TV series produced by […]

MEDIA COMPLICIT WITH CORRUPTION

To the Editor, Let the News Editors know that they should be embarrassed for allowing Albany to become the cesspool of corruption that it has become.  It could not have happened with out a complicit media. Sincerely, Daniel Edzenga Glen Spey, NY

POSTAL CARRIER SAYS HIGHER UPS SHOULD BE MORE CAUTIOUS

To the Editor, Sure, the higher ups played it safe this time around. As a 20-year carrier it’s about time they’re getting smart. It’s only mail, they should not be putting carriers’ lives in danger getting to work! Everyone thinks it’s an easy job, but not many can do it in snow and ice and bitter […]

Silver’s Swan Song: State Democrats finally turn on embattled speaker Sheldon Silver

Silver’s Swan Song: State Democrats finally turn on embattled speaker Sheldon Silver

BY MICHAEL RICONDA New York State Democrats were placed in a difficult position by the arrest of Assembly Speaker and Democratic Party heavy Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) on federal corruption charges last Thursday. Now, they must take their first steps forward from their most recent political setback. Silver resigned from his position as speaker on Tuesday night, but […]