CARLUCCI WANTS GUN MAP REMOVED

Statement by NYS Senator David Carlucci (D) Calling on the Journal News to Remove their Map Lawful gun owners and all citizens have been outraged by the mass shootings around our country.  However, the timing of the disclosure of individuals possessing pistol permits by The Journal News when families are reeling from the tragedies in […]

EVEN HARRIET CORNELL IS MAD AT THE JOURNAL NEWS

PRESS RELEASE AND LETTER FROM HARRIET CORNELL, CHAIR OF ROCKLAND COUNTY LEGISLATURE   In a letter to the publisher and the editor of the Journal News, Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature Harriet Cornell has recommended the corporate office take positive action to regain the confidence lost by scores of Rockland and Westchester residents as a result of […]

Chris Smith Running to Eliminate his Own Office

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Orangetown Democrat Chris Smith believes one way to shrink government costs is to eliminate your own position. Smith is running for the office of Orangetown receiver of taxes on the plan that he’s the man to help eliminate the position. He is supporting a referendum that residents and town board members are […]

Morelle Named Assembly Majority Leader

Morelle Named Assembly Majority Leader

From Capital Tonight NY Rochester-area Assemblyman Joe Morelle has been tapped by Speaker Sheldon Silver to serve as majority leader – the number two position in the body. He replaces Ron Canestrari, an Albany-area Democrat who didn’t seek re-election in 2012. Morelle is considered business-friendly by Rockland Business Association President Al Samuels. Morelle has spoke […]

Market Analyst: Time for Bold Action on Biofuels

BY DAVE JUDAY President Obama’s re-election paves the way for him to actually pursue the “all of the above” energy strategy he has promised. After a series of government-backed green tech companies collapsed, the Obama team smartly shifted away from its renewables-only myopia and — at least rhetorically — adopted a broader energy approach more […]