Social Media Apps Make it Easy for Big Brother to Spy on Citizens

BY MICHAEL CAHILL CIA admits new technologies are aiding its efforts At a press conference earlier this month General David Petraeus, director of the CIA, said that the CIA is now employing sophisticated new spying techniques. These techniques could allow them to spy on you by hacking into your apps, your Netflix account or simply […]

Mele Leaves Race and Endorses Westchester Republican

BY EVAN WECHMAN In 2010, Republican Tea Party candidate Anthony Mele defeated the local GOP machine in a primary and then ran against incumbent Democrat Eliot Engel for his 17th District Congressional seat. Although he lost handily to the longtime incumbent, Mele had stated he planned to run for the seat again, once again battling […]

NY A.G. BUSTS MULTI-STATE, GANG-CONTROLLED COCAINE, HEROIN AND PILL TRAFFICKING RING BASED

NY A.G. BUSTS MULTI-STATE, GANG-CONTROLLED COCAINE, HEROIN AND PILL TRAFFICKING RING BASED

Schneiderman calls ‘Operation OGK’ the largest take down in the history of NY Attorney General Office’s Organized Crime Task Force New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman Tuesday announced the arrests and 261 count indictment of 52 members of a violent narcotics network who allegedly were distributing massive quantities of cocaine, heroin and various illegal […]

STONY POINT OFFICIALS CELEBRATE $50K CDBG

Stony Point officials were thrilled to receive $50,000 from the federal government in this year’s Community Development Block Grant after being totally shut out in 2011. Said Councilwoman Luanne Konopko, who made aggressive pursuit of block grants one of her original campaign promises in 2009, “I can’t tell you how pleased and grateful I am. […]

Probationers may Soon Pay $20 Per Month

Day supports passing small share of probation costs to crime-doers County Legislator Ed Day (R-New City-Pomona) introduced a resolution to the Rockland County Legislature last week in support of state legislation that would allow counties to charge persons on probation a $20 monthly fee for services rendered. The legislation day is supporting was introduced by […]

Legislator Wolfe Encourages Consumers to Take Advantage of State Rebate Program for Purchase of Energy-Efficient Appliances

New City, NY –  Rockland County Legislator Alden H. Wolfe is encouraging consumers who are in the market for a new refrigerator or clothes washer to consider the purchase of high-efficiency models which may make them eligible for the “Buy Green, Save Green NYS High-Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program”.  The rebate program is federally funded state […]