The County of Dutchess is debating whether to join the still growing list of counties and municipalities who formally are seeking repeal of most of the NY SAFE Act gun control bill. See the text of the proposed resolution here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/128420888/Dutchess-Legislature-Safe-Act-Resolution Last Thursday over 10,000 persons gathered in Albany to demand the repeal of the bill […]
The Clarkstown Police Department has announced the untimely passing of active duty Police Officer Christopher McCrudden. McCrudden passed away on March 4, 2013 after having complications due to a recent illness. McCrudden was 50 years old and served the department for 24 years. McCrudden was predeceased by his brother Terrance who also was an active member […]
The Easter Bunny has arrived as of March 2 at Palisades Center in West Nyack, NY. Spring is approaching and the Easter Bunny has come out of hibernation and is making his way to Palisades Center! Kids and parents are welcome to the H&M court on level 1 to the Easter set for photo opportunities with […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE NY ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office has filed a lawsuit against two companies for illegally selling contraband cigarettes without paying the required state excise taxes. The lawsuit, which is the result of an ongoing investigation into contraband cigarette sales across […]
The Office of State Attorney Eric Schneiderman has requested testimony on the sales and leasing of two public schools to private yeshivas from former East Ramapo School Board member Stephen Price, adding pressure to the already embattled school board. Price has not announced if or when he would testify but said he would cooperate with […]
To the editor, We applaud Supervisor Geoffrey Finn’s effort to kick start the review of proposed amendments to the Stony Point Comprehensive Plan – a review that has been plodding along, stop and go, for more than seven years during the terms of three town supervisors. However, town board pubic hearings need to be better publicized […]