Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Hillsdale Officials Vote In Favor Of Drive-In Theater, Expected To Run 7 Days Per Week Hillsdale Officials Vote In Favor Of Drive-In Theater, Expected To Run 7 Days Per Week
Hillsdale Officials Vote In Favor Of Drive-In Theater, Expected To Run 7 Days Per Week The summer movie series at Demarest Farm is on -- and movies will be allowed to run seven days a week. The majority of Hillsdale council members during a special meeting Tuesday voted in favor of passing a resolution to temporarily suspend a zoning ordinance in the farm's section (R1) to allow a drive-in theater. The resolution was formally passed at the end of the meeting and will be signed by the mayor and borough clerk once finalized. Frank Pizzella voted and Zoltan Horvath were the two council members who voted against the resolution. The permit will be for the summer season only a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
Politics
COVID-19: 'Who's Bailing Out Whom?' Says Cuomo, Taking On Republican Senators COVID-19: 'Who's Bailing Out Whom?' Says Cuomo, Taking On Republican Senators
Covid-19: 'Who's Bailing Out Whom?' Says Cuomo, Taking On Republican Senators New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking on Republican lawmakers who have made comments about “blue state bailouts” during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During his daily COVID-19 briefing, Cuomo again took on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) and added first-term Sen. Rick Scott (Florida) to his line of fire. Both said providing federal aid to states hit hard by the crisis would amount to a bailout and some states should file for bankruptcy. Related - COVID-19: 'I Dare You,' Says Cuomo, Firing Back At Mitch McConnell Over State Bankruptcy Cuomo again made note tha…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
News
Letter To The Editor: 'Local Board Members Are The True Champions Of Our System Of Government' Letter To The Editor: 'Local Board Members Are The True Champions Of Our System Of Government'
Letter To The Editor: 'Local Board Members Are The True Champions Of Our System Of Government' Daily Voice does not endorse the content of Letters to the Editor. To the Editor: National and state politics get most of the media’s attention. Yet, 90 percent of our democracy functions on a local level. The citizen volunteers that serve on town boards, councils and commissions are the true champions of our system of government. Local office holders are the bedrock of a community and play a vital role in its future. They put in long hard hours away from family and their work to serve fellow town residents. Serving in office is often difficult, demanding, time consuming and contentious.…

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Trumped Again: Republicans Trounced In Local Westchester Elections Trumped Again: Republicans Trounced In Local Westchester Elections
Trumped Again: Republicans Trounced In Local Westchester Elections The so-called Donald Trump factor toppled local Republican candidates for a third straight general election in Westchester. Especially at the top of the ticket, Democrats defeated Republicans although incumbents from both political parties defeated most challengers. Also notably, the Democratic Party appears to have added a 14th and 15th seat to its supermajority on the 17-member Westchester County Board of Legislators. Shortly after midnight, longtime Harrison Mayor Ronald Belmont regained the lead over Democratic insurgent Frank Gordon after a dramatic evening tracking votes. Five years a…

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
What's At Stake On Election Day In Fairfield County? What's At Stake On Election Day In Fairfield County?
What's At Stake On Election Day In Fairfield County? If you're voting in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Nov. 5, you can select school board members and various town elective posts, including selectmen. City mayoral jobs are on the ballot in Bridgeport, Danbury and Norwalk. Greenwich will vote on top town government positions, including first selectman. Similar high-profile elections are taking place in Fairfield and New Canaan. In Bridgeport, Democratic Mayor Joe Ganim appears to have won re-election thanks to a court ruling in his primary election battle. He won a major court victory on Thursday, Oct. 31 that blocked a request for an…

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Greenburgh Supervisor Challenged In November For First Time Since 2007 Greenburgh Supervisor Challenged In November For First Time Since 2007
Greenburgh Supervisor Challenged In November For First Time Since 2007 One of Westchester County's longest-serving town supervisors is facing a rare challenge at the polls this fall. For the first time in a dozen years, longtime Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner, a Democrat and former county legislator, will have an opponent on Nov. 5. Independent challenger Lucas Cioffi will be on the ballot this fall appearing on the Greenburgh Party line. Feiner has served the town as supervisor for the last 28 years. The last time he faced any opposition was in the 2013 Democratic primary election, which Feiner won. Cioffi, a 39-year-old software engineer and entrepreneur…

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by Jon Craig
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down 'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down
'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel has been demolished. Built in 1935, the L-shaped landmark on Route 46 and Gold Mine Road has been closed since at least 2001, Mayor Rob Greenbaum said. Caravella Demolition of East Hanover knocked it down last Thursday. Budd Lake officials asked the owner to have it taken down since it wasn't being used and was "unsafe," the mayor said. "He did not respond in a timely fashion and we took appropriate municipal action to take the building down," Greenbaum told the Daily Record. Residents thanked Greenbaum for his efforts. "Goodbye to a landmark that became an e…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Vernon, NY
News
Police Commissioner Arrested By His Own Officers In Mount Vernon Due To Appear In Court Police Commissioner Arrested By His Own Officers In Mount Vernon Due To Appear In Court
Police Commissioner Arrested By His Own Officers In Mount Vernon Due To Appear In Court The newly sworn-in police commissioner in Mount Vernon - who was arrested in City Hall this week and detained for nine hours - is scheduled to appear in court. Former Police Commissioner Shawn Harris was reappointed as the Commissioner of Public Safety in charge of the Mount Vernon Police Department by acting Mayor Andre Wallace, amid controversies at City Hall about whether Wallace or Mayor Richard Thomas is in charge of the city. On Tuesday, July 16, Harris was taken into police custody while attempting to enter police headquarters and he was charged with criminal trespassing. Harris is …

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by Zak Failla
Yonkers, NY
Politics
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Seeking Third Term, Faces Two Primary Challengers Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Seeking Third Term, Faces Two Primary Challengers
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Seeking Third Term, Faces Two Primary Challengers Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is running for a third term but he first has to fend off a primary challenge from two Democrats on Tuesday, June 25. Spano is being challenged by attorney Karen Beltran and community activist Ivy Reeves. Beltran is a longtime Yonkers resident who immigrated to the U.S. from Colombia when she was seven. As a former PTA leader, she's a strong advocate of improving the public education system. Reeves has worked in City Hall and run for City Council, state Assembly and Council president. She's the first African-American woman to run for Yonkers mayor. On Thursday, Jun…

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Politics Around The Towns: Primary Elections In White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Greenburgh Politics Around The Towns: Primary Elections In White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Greenburgh
Politics Around The Towns: Primary Elections In White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Greenburgh There are several debates in the closing weeks of Westchester's spring primary elections. Primary elections throughout Westchester will be held on Tuesday, June 25. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The League of Women Voters of White Plains announced there will be a Candidates Forum for Common Council candidates on Monday, June 17. White Plains' primary will feature candidates running as Democrats for three seats on the Common Council. These four candidates agreed to participate in Monday's LWV forum: Kat Brezler, incumbent Nadine Hunt-Robinson, Victoria Presser and Jennif…

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by Jon Craig
Hackensack, NJ
Schools
Throngs Expected For Memorial Tribute To Legendary Hackensack HS Principal Harold Bloom Throngs Expected For Memorial Tribute To Legendary Hackensack HS Principal Harold Bloom
Throngs Expected For Memorial Tribute To Legendary Hackensack HS Principal Harold Bloom It seemed more fitting than a funeral: What organizers expect to be a spectacular tribute this weekend will try to reflect the impact that the late, legendary Harold Bloom had on Hackensack High School and beyond. The celebration of Bloom’s life scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 27, in the auditorium of the school where “Hal” served as principal for 22 years. Members of the sending districts of Maywood, Rochelle Park and South Hackensack will join the city Board of Education, the Bloom family and close friends, returning students and colleagues.  All will…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Greenburgh, NY
Obituaries
Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63
Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Kevin Morgan, a beloved Greenburgh Town Board member, and retired Greenburgh police detective has died. Morgan, a lifelong resident of Elmsford, died following a short battle with cancer on Thursday, April 4. He was 63. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the world lost a good man when Morgan passed away. "Greenburgh Councilman Kevin Morgan was a good man," he said. "Kevin was a good family man – devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren." Feiner went on to say that Morgan was a good councilman, a good police officer, and a good neighbor.  "Kevin was extremely we…

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by Kathy Reakes