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Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato plans to seek re-election in November. The Thiells Democrat will make a formal announcement Monday at Jimmy’s on Main restaurant in Nanuet. Piperato has enjoyed support from across the political aisles and was elected county clerk in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. He previously served… Read More →
The Rockland Sheriff’s Office will offer free firearm locks for county residents who possess firearms. Starting Friday, the Sheriff’s Police Division will begin to disseminate firearms cable locks. • These cable locks will be provided to Rockland residents free-of-charge, on a first come, first received basis. • In an effort… Read More →
WCLA—Choice Matters, formerly the Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion, put out its 2012 candidate endorsements Wednesday, supporting Democrats across the board for the first time, according to its president, Catherine Lederer-Plaskett. But a few of the designations of Republicans as “anti-choice,” caused some confusion because in the past they had… Read More →
Frank Morganthaler, who lost a write-in challenge to Joe Carvin in the Republican primary in the 17th Congressional District, has announced that he is running on an independent line on the November ballot called We the People. Nita Lowey is the district’s longtime Democratic incumbent. The district covers Rockland County… Read More →
The think tank and public policy organization will present its annual leadership awards Nov. 8: PATTERN FOR PROGRESS TO RECOGNIZE REGIONAL LEADERS AND PROJECTS AT ANNUAL AWARDS RECEPTION Nine awards for regional achievement to be presented at November 8 event Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress is proud to announce the… Read More →
Joe Carvin, a Republican who is running against U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey in the 17th Congressional District, just put out this statement: CARVIN: SHELLY SILVER MUST STEP ASIDE AS SPEAKER —- Boxley and Lopez Cover-up Attempts Form an Unacceptable Pattern —- We should have bi-partisan consensus that Mr. Silver must… Read More →
Here is Abinanti’s statement. The Thruway Authority’s statement is below: ABINANTI PROPOSES NEW TAPPAN ZEE PLAN Urges one new structure (Tarrytown) Assemblyman Tom Abinanti is urging a modification of the proposed Tappan Zee crossing plan to save money and make the project “community friendly.” Abinanti is calling for construction of… Read More →
Rockland County executive Scott Vanderhoef said the county will revive its own lawsuit against a transit payroll tax after a court ruled yesterday that the tax is illegal. The county filed its own lawsuit in 2010, claiming the 2009 payroll tax implemented by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was unconstitutional. The… Read More →
Congressional candidate Joe Carvin, who is running against Nita Lowey in the race to represent District 17 in the House, just put out a statement calling on U.S. Rep. Todd Akin to withdraw from the Senate race in Missouri. Akin has faced a firestorm since suggesting that women’s bodies can… Read More →
What do you want to know about New York’s plans to build a new Tappan Zee Bridge? What should we follow up on in the environmental report? Reporters Khurram Saeed and Theresa Juva and Rockland Opinion Page Editor Nancy Cutler will be answering your questions and taking suggestions at 11… Read More →
