Stony Point

State Parks close as Morahan “pushes” privatization

May 17, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
State Parks close as Morahan “pushes” privatization

With scores of NYS Parks closing today, including two sites in Rockland County, State Senator Thomas Morahan mails out a push poll to his constituents that advances the concept of park privatization. Perhaps we should privatize Morahan's expensive mailings instead.
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Posted in Economy, Gov. David Paterson, New York State, Orange County, Orangetown, Rockland County, Senate District 38, State Assembly, State Senate, Stony Point, Thomas Morahan | No Comments »

Want to fix NY’s legislature? Stop their mailings!

May 10, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Want to fix NY’s legislature? Stop their mailings!

If you're a registered voter, you likely get regular mailings from your State Senator and Assembly member. Often times, these mailings, which are paid for with our tax dollars, are nothing more than political advertising or state-sponsored political campaigning.
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Posted in Environment, New York State, Orangetown, Rockland County, Senate District 38, State Assembly, State Senate, Stony Point | 2 Comments »

Will Vanderhoef stand up to St. Lawrence’s Field of Nightmares?

April 24, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Will Vanderhoef stand up to St. Lawrence’s Field of Nightmares?

Ramapo's baseball stadium could have a negative impact for all of Rockland. So perhaps the entire county, and not one town's board, should decide on what's best. And who's best to lead the county but the County Executive?
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Posted in Clarkstown, County Legislature, Democratic Party, Haverstraw, New York State, Orangetown, Ramapo, Rockland County, Stony Point | 1 Comment »

State Park sites in Rockland shutting down

February 19, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
State Park sites in Rockland shutting down

New York Parks officials announced that they plan to close 55 parks and historic sites and reduce services at other parks to help shrink the state’s budget deficit. Unfortunately several much needed sites and services in Rockland County and Orangetown will be shuttered as a result.
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Posted in Clarkstown, Environment, Gov. David Paterson, New York State, Orange County, Rockland County, Stony Point | 1 Comment »

Non-rhyming Republican candidate joins the NY-19 brawl

October 16, 2009
By Cliff Weathers
Non-rhyming Republican candidate joins the NY-19 brawl

We may not have to worry about a confusing Hall vs. Ball Congressional race this time next year. That's because another Republican candidate has thrown her hat into the ring, and (thank goodness) her name doesn't rhyme with "all." Westchester opthamologist Nan Hayworth has thrown her hat in the ring.
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Posted in Haverstraw, John Hall, NY-19, National Politics, Orange County, Rockland County, Stony Point | No Comments »

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