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Commission chief plans state tour to push tax cap
ALBANY -- Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi started Fix Albany in 2004 to reform state government, ran for governor in 2006 and now has another mission: lobby for a tax cap.
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County makes drastic midyear cuts
Frustrated by worsening financial conditions, Rockland county officials announced yesterday that they would cut overtime and reduce discretionary spending by half.
Nanuet man gets 25 years for trying to kill Clarkstown official
A judge yesterday sentenced a one-time Nanuet civic activist to 25 years in state prison for trying to kill a Clarkstown code enforcement officer.
Rockland gets new weekend train beginning Aug. 3
Residents looking to take the train to Manhattan on weekends will have another choice starting Aug.
Witness: 20 involved in Nyack fight
NYACK - Coming on the heels of a gang fight in April, a melee that erupted at 2 a.m. yesterday became so serious that one witness said police resorted to Tasers and Mace to subdue a crowd of at least 20 people.
Rockland wants $500G for repair work
It's always good to have some extra cash - just in case. For the first time in four years, Rockland County is looking to release $500,000 for emergency repairs at the health complex in Ramapo and buildings in ...
Judge upholds sex-offender living zones
A Rockland County law that makes most neighborhoods off-limits to sex offenders has been upheld by a state Supreme Court justice.
Accident readiness tested in Sleepy Hollow simulation
Emergency response crews from central Westchester and Rockland counties will converge on the waters off Sleepy Hollow today to test their accident readiness.
Olympus Surgical to close Orangeburg offices
Olympus Surgical & Industrial America Inc. announced plans to close offices in Orangeburg that employ 170 workers by the middle of next year and relocate some positions to other offices around the country.
Spring Valley man charged in Chestnut Ridge burglaries
A drop of blood smaller than a pin point led Ramapo police to a suspect in three village robberies earlier this year.
Rockland incumbents build hefty treasuries
It's been a busy first half of the year for Rockland County's incumbents for state and federal offices, most of whom are carrying at least five-digit figures in their campaign coffers leading up to the fall ...
27 in Lower Hudson Valley charged with unemployment-insurance fraud
Forty-nine people in the region, including 27 from the Lower Hudson Valley, have been arrested, charged with multiple felonies in attempting to defraud the state's unemployment insurance program of nearly ...
27 in Lower Hudson Valley charged with unemployment-insurance fraud
Forty-nine people in the Hudson Valley have been arrested and charged with multiple felonies for attempting to defraud the state's unemployment insurance program, state and local officials said today.
Hispanic immigrant advocates form political action group in Rockland
Local activists concerned about immigration reform, education and other issues are banding to form the Latino Democrats Club of Rockland County, a civic and political action group.
Breast-imaging center offers premium experience
There's no shortage of high-end services in Westchester for wealthy women who want to spend big on spa treatments, private bathing-suit fittings or valet parking at the mall.
Attention parents of young children: Don't take a vacation from your car seat
When Megan Natale rented a car last month to visit relatives in Pennsylvania, she installed her 7-month-old son's infant seat in the back.
Database: Census figures for every NY community
Westchester surpassed 950,000 residents last year, growing about 3 percent since 2000.
New census data shows added residents throughout Rockland
Rockland County's population grew by 3.4 percent between 2000 and 2007, according to census figures being released today.
Rockland AmeriCorps awarded funding for 2008-09 season
Pulling weeds and laying down fresh mulch may not seem exciting, but add a few smiling kids to the picture and you'll see why Erin Gumbs happily takes on the jobs.
Closed bridge disrupts commute through Harriman Park
For Helen Gedzelman, Route 106 meant a faster commute to the hospice patients she serves.