Good Tuesday morning. Here’s a glance at opinion content published over the holiday weekend in The Journal News: Saturday, May 28 Westchester County government: Commentary May Krukiel and Carlla Horton of the Westchester Women’s Agenda are strongly critical of County Executive Rob Astorino’s proposal to merge the county’s Office for… Read More →
At 2 p.m. today on Editorial Spotlight, health advocates discuss how New York lags in establishing a “health insurance exchange,” as required by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The exchanges provide a “marketplace” for individuals and small groups to compare and join health plans. Blair Horner of… Read More →
Good Friday afternoon. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Rob Astorino’s appointees: Editorial We comment on a special report from staff writer Gerald McKinstry that documented raises and promotions given by the administration of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino to supporters who are county… Read More →
Good Thursday morning. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News. Midwestern tornadoes: Editorial We encourage our readers to aid the suffering survivors of the devastating tornadoes have pummeled the Midwest. The people of Joplin, Mo., in particular, warrant our attention. Police and DWI in Tuckahoe:... Read More →
Good Wednesday morning. Here’s a glance at today’s editorial: New Square assault: Editorial We comment on the case of Aron Rottenberg, the New Square plumber who was severely burned during an attack by 18-year-old Shaul Spitzer on Sunday morning. We call for a federal probe of the incident. We write:... Read More →
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democrats in the state Assembly have reached an agreement on legislation that would cap annual property-tax increases at 2 percent. The Assembly plan, which Cuomo endorsed on an Albany radio program Tuesday morning, exempts pension payments that grow more than 2 percent a year. Another exemption… Read More →
Good Tuesday morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published today in The Journal News: East Ramapo schools: Editorial We comment on news that East Ramapo School District board member Aron Weider faces a misdemeanor charge for allegedly violating state election law. “He is accused of blocking the entrance to… Read More →
Good Monday morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published over the weekend in The Journal News: Saturday, May 21 Kendra’s Law: Commentary Vanessa Bellucci, whose brother, Eric, is charged in their parents’ murder, argues that loopholes in Kendra’s Law would be closed by a bill currently making its way… Read More →
Good Friday afternoon. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Honoring heroic officers: Editorial We salute the police officers honored at Thursday’s Westchester County Law Enforcement Memorial Day Service & Awards Ceremony. In particular, we applaud the fortitude of Luigi Osso Jr., the Irvington police… Read More →
Good Thursday morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published today and Wednesday in The Journal News: Wednesday, May 18 John King Jr.: Editorial We comment on the Monday decision by the Board of Regents to tap John King Jr. as New York’s next commissioner of education. Currently senior deputy… Read More →