A view of the Tappan Zee Bridge on the far right and construction of what would become the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge during its construction. Incidentally, the original Tappan Zee Bridge was renamed the Malcom Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge in 1994 in honor of the former governor. Photo source: mariomcuomobridge.ny.gov. Skoufis introduces bill to reclaim Tappan Zee Bridge name State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) is now the prime sponsor of a bill (S.4558) that would return the Tappan Zee name... Local News 21 Feb 2023 | 09:49
Doug Hovey, of Independent Living, at fair pay rally with Senator James Skoufis in October ( Emma Fuentes) Bill Establishing State Disability Rights Office Signed Into Law Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced that a bill he sponsored to establish an agency that advocates for the... Home 08 Feb 2022 | 04:45
Online driver’s test program rife with cheating A program to help people obtain driver’s permits during the COVID-19 pandemic by taking tests online may be rife with cheating,... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 07:44
‘No blindsiding,’ Hochul vows, as she takes New York’s helm Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, vowing to bring new energy and urgency to solving immense... Local News 25 Aug 2021 | 02:40
‘The future of New York is not blue, but red’ Now that Andrew Cuomo has finally left the Governor’s mansion in disgrace, it is time to look forward. The future of New York... Letters to the Editor 24 Aug 2021 | 04:12
The fallout from Cuomo’s resignation The reaction was lightening quick to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement Tuesday, Aug. 10, that he would resign his office.... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2021 | 03:07
Orange County Sheriff DuBois and Undersheriff Jones: Cuomo should resign It is clear, following the release of the Attorney General’s investigative report, that no state, county or local government... Letters to the Editor 04 Aug 2021 | 07:58
Both Republicans and Democrats reacted swiftly this week to New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ report on the sexual harassment charges leveled against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Members of both parties called on Cuomo to resign and, if not, to be impeached. Photo By Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York. Republicans on Cuomo: ‘Time is up’ New York State Republican office holders issued the following statements after the release of Attorney General Letitia James’... Letters to the Editor 03 Aug 2021 | 02:52
Democrats on Cuomo: Resign The President: Cuomo ‘should resign’ President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he believes New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign... Letters to the Editor 03 Aug 2021 | 02:26
COVID. Six county executives ask Cuomo to follow CDC rules on masks Six of New York’s county executives called Sunday for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to update the state’s COVID-19 protocols in accord... Local News 19 May 2021 | 11:46
Orange County Sheriff’s Department in Goshen, N.Y. Photo by Hanna Wickes ‘The conversation has to start someplace’ After Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd last May, Black Lives Matter protests, petitions, fund... Local News 26 Apr 2021 | 10:35
Warwick Valley School Board offers another look at proposed 2021-22 budget As another budget season takes shape, Warwick Valley Schools District Superintendent Dr. David Leach announced the “good... Local News 13 Apr 2021 | 09:26
SUNY Orange’s Diana Physical Education Center will become a mass, state-run vaccination site in coming weeks. Source: sunyorange.edu Middletown. SUNY Orange mass vaccination site to arrive in coming weeks A state-run, mass COVID-19 vaccination site will open at SUNY Orange in coming weeks, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo... Home 08 Mar 2021 | 01:32
Greenwood Lake. Seeks public comment on its draft ‘community policing collaborative strategy’ The Village of Greenwood Lake is accepting public comment until Monday, March 15, on its draft “community policing collaborative... Local News 02 Mar 2021 | 04:38
Warwick to host Zoom public hearing March 9 on its draft police reform report The Town of Warwick has prepared a draft report in response to a state mandate for “reinvention” of all local police departments.... Local News 21 Feb 2021 | 04:36
