Westchester County officials have negotiated a $700,000 settlement with the estate of Gabriela Garin of White Plains, a Playland Amusement Park employee who was killed six years ago when she was thrown from the Mind Scrambler ride, The Journal News/lohud.com reports today. Under the agreement, which must be approved by… Read More →
As school districts continue to grapple with soaring pension costs and an annual cap on the property-tax levy, the number of administrators earning $200,000 or more a year is expected to increase 5 percent in the 2013-14 school year, Gannett’s Albany Bureau reports. This year, 256 school administrators made $200,000… Read More →
Here’s the Assembly’s resolution that will start the process to expel Assemblyman Vito Lopez after Lopez was found to have sexually harassed female aides. The Assembly Ethics Committee is expected to be tasked on Monday with coming up with a recommendation on Lopez and will undoubtedly recommend his expulsion. He… Read More →
New York will spend $90 million in NY Works funding on nearly 90 construction projects to upgrade and repair more than 50 state parks and historic sites, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. That includes $13.18 million in the Hudson Valley. The state budget includes the money to begin construction on… Read More →
Investigators involved in the probe that led to the raid of Ramapo Town Hall this week are reviewing documents to determine whether Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence overstated assets, such as incoming revenue, for the bonds and refinancing of a $25 million bond for the construction of the Rockland Boulders baseball… Read More →
Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley paid off overdue property taxes on his home at 1347 Spring Valley Road in Yorktown, but he continues to fight a foreclosure action, The Journal News/lohud.com reports today. A foreclosure conference is scheduled for June 11 at Westchester County Court in White Plains. The U.S…. Read More →
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on Friday will begin the process that could lead to embattled Assemblyman Vito Lopez’ expulsion from the chamber, according to his spokesman. Silver, who was criticized in an ethics report for his handling of sexual harassment allegations against Lopez, will introduce a resolution Friday asking the… Read More →
Besides being the target of an investigation, Moody’s Investor Service has given Ramapo a negative outlook as the town prepares to sell $39.2 million in serial bonds for public improvement projects, The Journal News/lohud.com reports today. Moody’s issued an A1 rating —the fifth-highest rating—and negative outlook for Ramapo yesterday. Analysts… Read More →
With school budget votes and trustee elections coming on May 21, taxpayers have a lot to consider over the next few days. Whether you plan to vote yes or no, what are the biggest issues you’re weighing in your decision? You can choose more than one answer. What will affect… Read More →
Assemblyman Vito Lopez outlined his defense to a series of sexual harassment claims in a 23-page document sent to the Joint Commission on Public Ethics earlier this year, claiming a series of text messages sent by his female employees—messages they claim they were forced to send—showed they enjoyed their jobs…. Read More →
