Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) and Senator David Carlucci (D-Nanuet) sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, Joan McDonald, concerning the recent flooding and closure of State Route 59 in West Nyack. In the letter, Zebrowski and Carlucci requested that the Department of Transportation conduct a review of the recently completed […]
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic held a fundraiser benefit this past week at Hook Mountain Historic Bath House, Nyack Beach State Park. Here is a list of persons who organized the event: Jennifer Attebery Carla Blumenthal Darcy Casteleiro Joseph Coe Tish DuBow Emily Feiner Marjorie Galen Councilwoman Stephanie Hausner Genevieve Hyacinthe Adam Lipson Louise Parker Petrina […]
Vice Chairman of the Rockland County Legislature Alden H. Wolfe has proposed a local law that would prevent the rehiring of former county government employees who retired or separated from county government and are receiving compensation for unused fringe benefits or accepted incentives. The law would also prohibit hiring the former employees as consultants or outside […]
On Saturday, June 8 county executive candidate Ed Day posted a simple question on his Facebook page, followed by about 2,500 people. What’s the best pizza in Rockland County? Well, kaboom, the post went viral, over 8,000 viewed it with 200 or so giving a response. The clear winner was Nanuet Hotel, with Nanuet Restaurant […]
Legislative Press Release Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt (R,I,C-Greenwood Lake) is calling for the State Legislature to enact a Veterans Employment Act. The measure has bipartisan support in both houses and would encourage state agencies to hire more veterans. “So many talented and hardworking veterans are coming back from serving our nation overseas to a really difficult […]
Society of Professional Journalists Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists expressed concern Friday about the possible weakening of existing Department of Justice guidelines governing investigations that involve the news media. “While not perfect from a journalist’s perspective, the guidelines are quite good,” said SPJ President Sonny Albarado in a letter […]