Since launching his campaign for governor two weeks ago, Lee Zeldin has raised more than $2.5 million in donations and secured endorsements from 16 county Republican chairs. As of April 21, Congressman Zeldin, who represents New York’s First Congressional District on Long Island, garnered endorsements from the Republican chairs of […]
Month: April 2021
Letter: Evaluate candidates on objective data, not their last name
To the editor, Who is Larry Penner to decide that a private citizen cannot run for office based upon him being the son of a former mayor and never having built a business? Last I looked, nothing in the Consolidated Laws of New York state will cause a candidate to […]
Activists finally seeing movement on fossil fuel divestment
Just in time for Earth Day, a coalition of environmental groups and state lawmakers are pushing for a new law requiring the New York State Teachers Retirement System to divest from fossil fuels, following the divestment efforts of some of the state’s largest pension funds. Divest NY, a group of […]
NY AG offers rare glimpse into grand jury proceedings that cleared police in Daniel Prude’s death
New York Attorney General Letitia James released the transcripts of the grand jury proceedings in her office’s investigation into the March 2020 death of Daniel Prude, marking the first time in New York state history that jury transcripts have been made public in a case of police-involved death. The grand […]
On August 31, 2020, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced on International Overdose Awareness Day that Ulster County has declared a Public Health Emergency due to the recent spikes in deaths caused by fentanyl. From the period January through July, opioid-related deaths increased 171% in 2020 compared to the same […]
Restaurateurs join Republican legislators calling for an end to dining and drinking restrictions
Assembly Republicans, backed by restaurant owners, are calling out Gov. Andrew Cuomo on his “arbitrary” mandates this week after he extended the bar and restaurant industry curfew from 11:00 p.m. to midnight. While other businesses across the state have been allowed to reopen without a curfew, Cuomo has maintained a […]
State allowing graduation ceremonies, with some restrictions
As students across New York reach the end of their school years, those preparing to graduate have received updated guidance to carry out in-person graduation and commencement ceremonies from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The new guidance will be effective May 1, the beginning of graduation season for many state schools, […]
Letter: GOP should take a pass on younger Giuliani
To the editor: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s son Andrew announced himself as potential candidate for the Republican Party as candidate for governor. It belongs in the comics section. Young Andrew is attempting to trade in on his famous father’s name. You need more than inheritance of a name to be successful in any enterprise. He has […]