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
Take a train, Governor Dear Letters Editor: The apple, Governor Kathy Hochul didn’t fall far from the tree, former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Both enjoy... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2022 | 02:34
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... Local News 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
New York. Law gives nurses a voice in hospital staffing plans ew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation requiring general hospitals in the state to seek input from nurses and other... Local News 22 Jun 2021 | 09:07
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
The 10-mile emergency evacuation zone circling the power plants in Buchanan include the towns of Cornwall, Highland, Tuxedo and Woodbury in Orange County. It also included Bear Mountain and Harriman state parks. Source: Indian Point Energy Center (safesecurevital.com/emergency-preparedness) Gone fission: Controversial Indian Point nuclear plant shuts down Indian Point stopped producing nuclear power Friday, capping a decades-long battle over a key source of electricity in the... Local News 05 May 2021 | 11:04
Albany. New York mandates dance ‘zones,’ distancing when weddings resume New York’s new coronavirus-era dance rules aren’t exactly ``Footloose’’ strict, but don’t plan on cutting loose and kicking... Local News 05 May 2021 | 11:02
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