LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE Tuxedo-Citing weekend reports about the shipment of highly volatile Bakken oil crude on the Hudson River rail lines, New York Assembly Candidate Dan Castricone said that New York should be training first responders on how to handle an emergency involving Bakken crude. Castricone also called for the establishment of an early alert […]
The partners of Koehler & Isaacs LLP announced Monday a new affiliation with the Rockland County based Law Offices of David Fried. David Fried said, “My practice is dedicated to serving the members of our community and their families. I have seen first-hand that the entire legal team at Koehler & Isaacs shares that dedication […]
Challenger Chris Day says more needs to be done to make railroad safer BY BILL DEMAREST Originally published by Nyack Free Press NEW CITY – Chris Day, R-New City, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Rockland/Westchester, in her re-election bid, criticized Lowey this morning what Day said was using the fatal December Metro-North derailment […]
LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE Washington, DC – Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey was joined by Federal Railroad Administrator Joe Szabo and other Members of the New York and Connecticut Congressional delegations on a conference call today announcing the Federal Railroad Administration’s “Deep Dive” report to Congress. The report, which includes new revelations about Metro-North safety practices that […]
LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – Fishkill) was joined by Deerpark Town Supervisor Karl Brabenec and East Fishkill Town Councilman Emanuele Marinaro at a press conference today to call on Governor Cuomo to expand his proposed tax cuts for manufacturers to include manufacturers in every New York county. Cuomo’s budget proposed eliminating […]
Republican wins Congress seat in 2014 ‘Obamacare’ test (via AFP) Republican David Jolly won a special congressional election in Florida, in an important early test of President Barack Obama’s health care reforms as lawmakers gear up for November’s mid-term elections. “We had a big win last night in Florida,” House…