As Election Approaches, Carlucci Releases Economic Plan

As Election Approaches, Carlucci Releases Economic Plan

BY MICHAEL CAHILL Last week, State Senator David Carlucci announced a new five point economic plan, which he hopes will put New Yorkers back to work. The plan’s five points focus on creating an environment in New York that eases the tax and regulatory burden on small businesses, as well as providing incentives for employers […]

Who’s Going to Run for County Exec in 2013

Who’s Going to Run for County Exec in 2013

Here are the early betting lines on who will announce their candidacy for Rockland County Executive in 2013, provided by the editorial staff of the Rockland County Times. These are not odds on who will win, just who might announce themselves as a candidate. If we are forgetting anybody obvious, be sure to call in […]

Carlucci Questions Valentine Signatures, Slows Down the Process

Tight lips at the Board of Elections as they work to verify signatures hurriedly  BY SARA GILBERT New York State Senator David Carlucci challenged over 1,100 petition signatures gathered by Democratic candidate Grant Valentine and his supporters. Valentine, of Chestnut Ridge, plans to challenge Carlucci, of New City, for the 38th Senate District, which includes […]

Carlucci Receive Demo-Endorsement, No Signs of Tumult at Convention

Carlucci Receive Demo-Endorsement, No Signs of Tumult at Convention

Though many Democrats have posed behind the scenes as being super-angry at Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland), at last Thursday’s Democratic convention the incumbent received the unanimous endorsement of the Rockland County Democratic Party as their official nominee for the 38th State Senate District. All scowls were carefully hidden and it was nothing but cheers and […]

Carlucci-Conqueror?

Carlucci-Conqueror?

Rumor has it that former Republican Grant Valentine is preparing to mount a Democratic Party primary challenge against incumbent Senator David Carlucci. Rockland County Democrats are livid at Carlucci for not supporting home-rule legislation for a sales-tax increase and many want him out of office. Valentine ran unsuccessfully in a 2010 Democratic primary against Carlucci. […]