- March
- 11
Michael Bongiorno was angrier than most about Gov. Eliot Spitzer being reportedly involved with prostitutes. And not too many people were happier than Bongiorno that Spitzer’s political career could end.
Talking about Spitzer angers Bongiorno, who was Rockland’s district attorney for 12 years until losing in November to Democrat Thomas Zugibe.
Bongiorno, a Republican, still blames Spitzer for costing him election. Spitzer convinced New Square leaders to recommend they give the community’s bloc vote to Zugibe, during the final days of the campaign. Even when New Square leaders offered to split the community’s vote, Bongiorno said, Spitzer demanded it all for Zugibe.
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Posted by Steve Lieberman on Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 at 4:27 pm |
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- December
- 31
This is part one of our Year In Review podcast. Check out part two above. Happy New Year!
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Rockland’s top stories of 2007
Posted by Christina Jeng on Monday, December 31st, 2007 at 11:58 pm |
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- December
- 3
It’s December, and that means we’re gearing up for the annual Year in Review, a look at the 10 biggest news stories in Rockland in 2007.
The main criteria we look at is that the news has to be Rockland-specific, so the war in Iraq would not qualify, but news regarding the criminal military case stemming from the fragging death of U.S. Army Capt. Phillip Esposito would.
We’d love your thoughts and suggestions. Some stories we’re looking at so far, in no particular order:
• Election defeats of District Attorney Michael Bongiorno and Haverstraw Mayor Francis “Bud” Wassmer.
• Wyeth Pharmaceuticals celebrates 100 years in Pearl River.
• The rabbi banned from baking matzos on a converted bus in his backyard.
• Rats, roaches in Clarkstown North.
• Scientists at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades share in the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore.
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Posted by Amy Vernon on Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 2:03 pm |
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- November
- 9
Posted by Christina Jeng on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 1:28 pm |
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- October
- 18
Angelo Cintron and Ricky Sanchez, both Democrats and former Haverstraw village trustees, will be formally endorsing two Republican candidates, not their fellow Democrats, in November.
According to a statement released yesterday, Cintron and Sanchez support incumbents District Attorney Michael Bongiorno and Haverstraw village Mayor Francis “Bud” Wassmer.
Democrat Tom Zugibe, former West Haverstraw village justice, is challenging Bongiorno. Democrat Mike Kohut, Haverstraw village trustee, is running against Wassmer.
Sanchez ran against Kohut in the Democratic primary in September and was defeated by 36 votes.
Cintron unsuccessfully ran for mayor against Wassmer in 2003.
“In the past, both Angelo and I have had disagreements with the mayor, but we have never questioned his dedication and hard work in improving the village,� Sanchez stated in the press release. “Of the two candidates for mayor, there is no question that Mayor Wassmer is the best choice.�
Cintron said that he decided to support the Republicans because he believed that they were the best people for the community.
“We know that it’s highly unusual for two lifelong Democrats like ourselves to endorse Republican candidates,� Cintron said.
Cintron and Sanchez will officially announce of their endorsement at 2 p.m. tomorrow at 41 New Main St.
Posted by Akiko Matsuda on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 12:30 pm |
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- August
- 21
Late yesterday afternoon, I was covering a welcome-home reception for the Haverstraw Little League softball team, which advanced in the Little League Softball Junior Division World Series all the way to the semifinals. They finished fourth in the series.
The girls were tired because on Sunday, they flew back to Syracuse from Washington State, where the tournament was held, and on Monday, they drove down to Haverstraw to make it to the party. But I think they enjoyed the attention they got.
The celebration attracted some candidates in the fall elections.
Republican Sheriff James Kralik arrived at the pavilion at the Bowline Point Park shortly before his challenger, Democrat Tim O’Neill, who is currently a Stony Point Town Board member. Republican County District Attorney Michael Bongiorno and his challenger, Democrat Tom Zugibe, also showed up to praise the team’s achievement.
Posted by Akiko Matsuda on Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 at 2:28 pm |
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