CUOMO SAYS THIS IS OKAY

CUOMO SAYS THIS IS OKAY

Governor Cuomo and other state officials told media on Wednesday that they want to pass an exemption on the NY SAFE Act for films and television. Many films and TV shows feature the dramatized use of military-style rifles and high capacity handguns. State officials said they might also need to pass an exemption for police […]

Back from the Dude Ranch; Retired Sheriff Defends Cornell

To the Editor, I feel the need to respond to Legislator Ed Day’s remarks concerning Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature, specifically suggesting that Mrs. Cornell was in some way hostile to the law enforcement community.  I can, without hesitation, state that as a legislator and as chairwoman, Mrs. Cornell has been a […]

WILL HE TAKE DOWN A SECOND PRESIDENT?

WILL HE TAKE DOWN A SECOND PRESIDENT?

Arguably the most influential reporter in the history of the United States, Bob Woodward, the man who along with Carl Bernstein revealed the Watergate scandal that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency, has been threatened by the Obama administration. Woodward merely reported that Obama’s account of the current sequestration debate was not accurate (in his opinion) and […]

SENATOR CARLUCCI, MAYOR WRIGHT ANNOUNCE SLOATSBURG MOBILE OFFICE HOURS

Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Sloatsburg Mayor Carl Wright will be hosting Mobile Office Hours on Saturday, March 9 from noon – 2 p.m. The event will be held at Sloatsburg Village Hall located at 96 Orange Turnpike, Sloatsburg. The Senator and the Mayor will have a table on hand to provide direct assistance to […]

Chorba Cartoon Knocks Cornell

Chorba Cartoon Knocks Cornell

Local cartoonist Ed Chorba, a former Sheriff’s patrol officer, gives his take on Harriet Cornell’s recent comments re: Chris Dorner and gun control. >> click on cartoon to see full size <<    

Day Pushes LaCorte Back

County legislator and 2013 county executive candidate Ed Day is out of town, but his son and campaign manager Chris Day replied to Democratic candidate Dagan LaCorte’s assertions on gun control. Day the younger, a decorated veteran of the Afghan War, said on his father’s behalf, “First, in regards to Mr. Lacorte’s position on guns, […]