New City, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) has released the following statement: “The outgoing Governor's decision to grant clemency to one of the Brinks murderers is a slap in the face of everyone in Rockland who lived through the horror of seeing Rockland County victimized by the domestic terrorists of the Weather Underground. With the 40th … [Read more...] about Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Statement on Governor Cuomo granting clemency to Brinks Robbery murderer
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Statement from Rockland County Executive Ed Day Regarding Gov. Andrew Cuomo Granting Clemency to David Gilbert
With his actions tonight Andrew Cuomo has once again debased himself and the Office of the Governor of the State of New York. As if victimizing 11 women, including members of his own staff, was not despicable enough his commutation of the 75-years-to-life sentence of David Gilbert is a further assault on the people of Rockland and New York State. Andrew Cuomo … [Read more...] about Statement from Rockland County Executive Ed Day Regarding Gov. Andrew Cuomo Granting Clemency to David Gilbert
Indian Point Siren Test August 25th
There will be a test of the Indian Point sirens in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Orange Counties on Wednesday, August 25th, at approximately 6:00 pm. This sounding is only a test. If there were an emergency at the nuclear power plants, the sirens would be sounded continuously at full volume for 4 minutes, followed by an activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on … [Read more...] about Indian Point Siren Test August 25th
Donations needed for Haiti relief
Rockland County Haitian Relief in collaboration with Haitian American Nurses Association of Hudson Valley NY, INC are collection donations for Haiti. … [Read more...] about Donations needed for Haiti relief
Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblymember Sandy Galef announce legislation letting judges set bail for people charged with illegal gun crimes alongside Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco, District Attorney Tom Walsh, and local Police Chiefs
NEW CITY, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblywoman Sandy Galef were joined by Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco, District Attorney Tom Walsh, and local Police Chiefs to announce newly introduced legislation (S7259) that will allow for judges to set bail for anyone charged with illegal sale, use or possession of a gun. The legislation would expand upon … [Read more...] about Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblymember Sandy Galef announce legislation letting judges set bail for people charged with illegal gun crimes alongside Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco, District Attorney Tom Walsh, and local Police Chiefs