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
Neuhaus: Proposed 2023 state budget hurts New Yorkers Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus issued the following statement after Governor Kathy Hochul released details about... Local News 07 Feb 2023 | 02:51
Brabenec: The problem with Gov. Hochul’s state of the state The following was offered by Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark): For the first time in three years, a governor of New... Letters to the Editor 16 Jan 2023 | 09:30
State Conservatives react to state of state message: ‘We can do better’ Gerard Kassar, chairman of the New York State Conservative Party, offered the following reaction to the 2023 state of the... Accessibility Statement 13 Jan 2023 | 12:11
Skoufis on Kochul’s state of the state: ‘Thematically on-point but very light on details’ State Sen. James Skoufis offered the following reaction to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State message: The Governor’s... Accessibility Statement 13 Jan 2023 | 12:08
Moment to moment life with a larger view To the editor: In 2019, Governor Cuomo New York set up a working group to chart new energy policies. It delayed... Letters to the Editor 09 Jan 2023 | 03:41
Concern about doctors’ liability costs Are you concerned about the wait time to see your doctor or the wait times at the hospital emergency department? That problem... Letters to the Editor 28 Nov 2022 | 04:47
Declining to debate Dear Letters Editor: Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul is following the infamous Rose Garden Strategy by ignoring underdog Republican... Letters to the Editor 14 Sep 2022 | 04:44
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
Town of Monroe Councilman Michael McGinn, center, announced the outcome of water infrastructure grant applications at the council meeting last week. ( Photo by Norma Brickner) NYS water funding goes to Monroe’s neighbors, not Monroe Much lauded state water infrastructure funding went to neighbors of the Town of Monroe but not to Monroe, Councilman Michael... Home 04 May 2022 | 08:21
Redistricting maps rejected, delaying primaries ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ A New York judge ordered Friday that the state’s congressional and state Senate primaries be delayed... Home 03 May 2022 | 07:33
To save nursing home residents, a call for immediate arms About a decade ago, Orange County sought to sell Valley View, our publicly owned and operated nursing home. Representing... Letters to the Editor 23 Jan 2022 | 10:18
Requesting a central county Covid testing site Last week, at the first Chester Town Board meeting of 2022, the board unanimously passed my motion to send a letter to Governor... Letters to the Editor 17 Jan 2022 | 02:12
Comments from the blogs: ‘This is not a Democrat or Republican thing. This is a health crisis’ A blogger who identified himself as Chris posted the following in response to a story in last week’s paper, “Enough is enough.”... Letters to the Editor 18 Dec 2021 | 05:07
Top 10 environmental bills Governor Hochul should sign before 2022 From the home office on Hamilton Street in Albany, Environmental Advocates NY presents the Top 10 bills Governor Kathy Hochul... Letters to the Editor 08 Dec 2021 | 04:07