Organized labor threatens to drop support of liberals! Statement from CSEA President Danny Donohue: “CSEA will immediately suspend all state political endorsements and contributions. This unprecedented action is a direct result of the political deal between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state legislative leadership, Senate Republicans and Assembly Democrats, trading the future retirement security of […]
Michael J. DiTullo will officially join the Rockland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) as its new president and CEO, effective April 2, the REDC board announced this week. DiTullo replaces Ronald Hicks, who was recently appointed as deputy commissioner for strategic planning and economic development in Dutchess County. Chosen from a pool of more than 90 […]
Eric Dranoff, Esq., Chairman of the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) announced that Steven Porath will lead the IDA’s efforts as its new Executive Director. Steven Porath was appointed to the position by the IDA’s Board of Directors effective March 1. Formerly the Director of Economic Development for Rockland Economic Development Corporation (REDC), Porath […]
Schmitt announces he will run in 99th Assembly District as Lines are Set Next generation reformer and conservative Republican Assembly candidate Colin Schmitt today confirmed that with the finalization of district lines he will be running in the new 99th Assembly District. The new 99th Assembly Districts includes the towns of Stony Point in Rockland […]
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association condemns Assembly’s microstamping “sneak attack” The inclusion of mandatory firearms microstamping technology in the state budget bill A-9055C is an underhanded attempt to pass an increasingly unpopular idea into law, says the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. “There is absolutely no legitimate reason to include language […]
The allegedly terrorist-connected “Council on American-Islamic Relations,” has a peculiar influence over the mainstream media in this nation, including the Associated Press and some local and regional daily newspapers, says Rep. Peter King (R) of Long Island. King held a rally outside One Police Plaza in New York City to criticize “left-wing rumormongers” in the […]