Assemblyman Zebrowski Introduces Bill to Crackdown on Public Lewdness

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMAN KEN ZEBROWSKI (D-New City) Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) has announced legislation that would increase penalties for public lewdness offenses (A.8270).  This legislation is in response the troubling incidents at the Palisades Mall where individuals have exposed themselves in a disturbing manner to children.  The bill will create […]

Police: Valley Cottage Man Charged in 3 Lewd Incidents at Mall

Police: Valley Cottage Man Charged in 3 Lewd Incidents at Mall

He’s held on $25,000 bail BY BILL DEMAREST WEST NYACK – A Valley Cottage man has been charged in connection with three lewd incidents involving children at Palisades Center mall in West Nyack and is being held on $25,000 bail, according to Clarkstown police. David Chardon, 22, of Valley Cottage, was arrested today by Clarkstown […]

GOPer Castricone Announces Candidacy for NY State Assembly Seat Vacated by Annie Rabbitt

GOPer Castricone Announces Candidacy for NY State Assembly Seat Vacated by Annie Rabbitt

Former County Legislator Daniel Castricone (R) has announced his candidacy for New York’s vacant 98th NY Assembly District. The seat had been occupied by Annie Rabbitt (R) until she was sworn in as Orange County clerk last week. “Albany’s never ending tax and spend mentality is driving our economy to ruin,” said Castricone. “We are hemorrhaging […]

Slight Chance of Northern Lights in Hudson Valley

Predictions in April 2013 of a visit by the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) to the Hudson Valley, NY turned out to be false, but that shouldn’t stop you from checking out the heavens again this evening, Thursday, January 9. A major solar flare set off Tuesday began radiating the Earth last night and is due to […]

NEW MTA PRESIDENT

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast announced the January 31 retirement of MTA Metro-North Railroad President Howard Permut and the appointment of Joseph J. Giulietti as his successor. Permut has been a senior Metro-North executive since he helped found the railroad in 1983 and has served as president for more than […]