Good morning. Here’s a look at today’s opinion content: Cycling safety: Editorial We comment on legislation passed by both houses in Albany that requires motorists to pass cyclists from a safe distance. We write: ”… The Assembly passed legislation Tuesday that requires motorists pass bicyclists “at a safe distance from… Read More →
Good afternoon. Here’s a glance at today’s opinion content: Astorino’s veto: Editorial We comment on Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s decision to veto legislation that barred landlords from discriminating against tenants based on their income, a key stipulation of the housing settlement brokered by his predecessor. Astorino’s contempt for the… Read More →
Carl Paladino, the Buffalo developer running for governor, talked about his candidacy on Monday in an Editorial Spotlight interview. Paladino, who lost the Republican nomination to former Rep. Rick Lazio, is gathering petition signatures in an effort to receive a place on the Sept. 14 primary ballot. He’s also running… Read More →
Good afternoon. Here’s a look at opinion content published today and over the weekend. Saturday In a pro-and-con Perspective package, two writers tackled this issue: The economy has clearly rebounded in most sectors, but concern remains about prospects for robust growth and the White House’s overall economic strategy. Is President… Read More →
Carl Paladino, the Buffalo developer running for governor, will visit the Editorial Board at 11:30 a.m. on Monday for an Editorial Spotlight interview. The session had previously been scheduled for 11 a.m. Paladino, who lost the Republican nomination to former Rep. Rick Lazio, is gathering petition signatures in an effort… Read More →
Good afternoon. Here’s a glance at today’s opinion content: Public documents: Editorial In an editorial today, we urge the state Senate to take up legislation that would require public entities to make documents pertinent to public hearings and other meetings available 24 hours ahead of time. The legislation was introduced… Read More →
Carl Paladino, the Buffalo developer running for governor, will visit the Editorial Board at 11 a.m. on Monday for an Editorial Spotlight interview. Paladino, who lost the Republican nomination to former Rep. Rick Lazio, is gathering petition signatures in an effort to receive a place on the Sept. 14 primary… Read More →
The Rockland County Health Department knows an opportunity when it sees one. I just received a press release pushing the county’s “Put It Our Rockland” smoke cessation program. Why now? As a way to save money as state taxes on cigarettes will jump July 1. So, as Gov. Paterson banks… Read More →
Good afternoon. Here’s a look at today’s opinion content: Rye teachers’ contract: Editorial In today’s editorial, we consider the new contract the Rye School District has with its teachers. We write: “In school districts across the Lower Hudson Valley, the 2009-10 school year will go down in history as the… Read More →
Our Albany bureau reported earlier this week that legislators in Albany are considering the legalization of marijuana for medical use as part of ongoing negotiations on the state budget. Proposals to do so have been batted around the Legislature for more than a dozen years. As Cara Matthews reported, when… Read More →