BY: Keith S. Shikowitz, Investigative Reporter You were talking about how in certain regulatory meetings, they brought everybody to the table, all the stakeholders. Well, with the no bail laws, they didn't do that. They brought only the defense attorneys and the Democrats to the table. That's how we ended up with the over 400 crimes being taken off of the bail, the … [Read more...] about LAPOLLA TAKING AIM AT 99TH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY SEAT Part 2
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ANNUAL SENIOR FAIR TAKING CENTER COURT AT RCC FIELDHOUSE
BY: Keith S. Shikowitz, Investigative Reporter The annual Senior Fair will be taking place at the Rockland County Community College Fieldhouse on September 12, 2024, from 10 am – 2 pm. Senator Bill Weber’s Deputy chief of Staff John Mulgrew explained what the day is going to entail. “We have our annual Senior Fair, which has been taking place … [Read more...] about ANNUAL SENIOR FAIR TAKING CENTER COURT AT RCC FIELDHOUSE
Senators Urge the Senate Majority to Address Key Budget Issues
In a concerted effort to advocate for the interests of hardworking New Yorkers, Senators Rob Ortt, Andrew Lanza, Thomas O’Mara, and Bill Weber have jointly urged the Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins to prioritize several critical economic, public safety, and quality-of-life proposals in the upcoming budget negotiations. The Republican Conference's comprehensive … [Read more...] about Senators Urge the Senate Majority to Address Key Budget Issues
Legislation on Fighting Animal Cruelty Passes Unanimously in Senate
In an important bipartisan victory, New York State Senator Pete Harckham proudly announced the unanimous passage of his legislation aimed at bolstering the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in its tireless efforts to hold individuals accountable for deliberate acts of cruelty against animals. The bipartisan bill (S.1182) introduced by Harckham grants … [Read more...] about Legislation on Fighting Animal Cruelty Passes Unanimously in Senate
Harckham’s Food Donation and Recycling Bill Delivers for NY Residents
Peekskill, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham celebrated a significant milestone today, announcing that his 2021 legislation aimed at reducing food waste and aiding residents facing food insecurity has resulted in the distribution of over five million pounds of excess, unsold food to the state’s 10 regional food banks. Since the enactment of the law, supermarkets are … [Read more...] about Harckham’s Food Donation and Recycling Bill Delivers for NY Residents