It’s all elections all the time as we hit the one-week mark before voters head to the polls Nov. 3. In case you need to brush up on your candidates, here’s a quick run-down of where you can find the latest information about the races and candidates. Visit our elections… Read More →
While voters in the Lower Hudson Valley went about their lives on the glorious Sunday past, the Editorial Board began rolling out its recommendations for the Nov. 3 elections. Perhaps you were replacing storm windows or raking leaves and missed all the excitement. Not to worry, our endorsements continue through… Read More →
The results are in — dozens of motorists zip past stopped school buses loading and unloading their young passengers. Here’s today’s report from our Albany Bureau on the result of a 40-day program that put cameras in school buses in Brewster, Bethlehem and Canandaigua. Each district had just one camera…. Read More →
He was quick with a lollipop to soothe the sting of a shot. He made house calls at all hours of the night to check in on his young patients. The families he served for decades are mourning the loss of Dr. Sidney William Berezin, who died Oct. 12. He… Read More →
Taxpayers in New Jersey and New York always seem to claim crying rights over who pays the highest taxes. Determining who actually is No. 1 isn’t as simple a proposition as it might seem. Are we talking state taxes or all taxes paid in a given state? Per capita or… Read More →
Early this morning, I sat down in front of the computer for a quick check of the early headlines, etc. The AOL screen came up with a headline that said something like “Surprise Nobel winner.” I saw a big picture of President Obama to the left. I thought, “oh, someone… Read More →
There’s an interesting — albeit predictable — discussion about gun rights, gun safety and home defense, in the forum attached to a Rockland story about the shooting of two men accused of breaking into a home in Haverstraw. Here’s the link. Many readers are applauding the actions of the rifle-wielding… Read More →
As for gauging the effectiveness of the calorie labeling laws in chain restaurants, the first results are in and they are not encouraging. As reported online today in the journal Health Affairs: the Policy Journal of the Health Sphere, researchers from New York University and Yale University checked the receipts of low-income… Read More →
Published reports say that Larry Schwartz, the former Westchester Deputy County Executive and now top adviser to Gov. David Paterson, is in open conflict with the state’s new Lt. Governor, Richard Ravitch. At issue, is how the governor should proceed with budget cuts, the New York Post’s Fred Dicker reports…. Read More →
Here’s the latest interview schedule updated to reflect the Putnam and Rockland sessions. Candidates in most contested elections for mayor, supervisor, council members and trustees in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties are invited to discuss the issues and their campaigns in endorsement interviews with Editorial Board. As in the past,... Read More →