- February
- 17
Don’t get me wrong, I understand that the March village elections generally lack much drama. Often several are uncontested and with the staggered terms and several other villages holding their election contests in the fall, just a few villages hold an election each March.
But, really, this was a bit much: Of the six villages running elections next month, not a single seat is contested.
The filing deadline for candidates to get on the ballot was Wednesday.
And file the did, in Grand View, Hillburn, New Hempstead, South Nyack, Upper Nyack and Wesley Hills. Thing is, only one person filed for each open seat. Virtually all are incumbents, either having been elected previously or appointed to replace someone who left the seat early.
But not a single challenger signed up to get on the ballot in any of the six villages. Read more of this entry »
Posted by Amy Vernon on Sunday, February 17th, 2008 at 2:55 pm |
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- March
- 8
The people of South Nyack are particularly interested in the fate of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The darn thing’s so close to their homes that they can practically set up toll booths in their back yards.
So it’s no surprise that candidates seeking office in the March 20 elections put the bridge’s future at the top of their watch lists.
Read about South Nyack and other village elections at:
www.lohud.com/elections/airmont
www.lohud.com/elections/chestnutridge
www.lohud.com/elections/grandview
www.lohud.com/elections/montebello
www.lohud.com/elections/pomona
www.lohud.com/elections/southnyack
www.lohud.com/elections/uppernyack
Posted by Robert Brum on Thursday, March 8th, 2007 at 3:50 pm |
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- March
- 7
Election signs along Route 306 near the intersection of Route 202 became a source of controversy because of their location.
The 100-acre lot along the Route 306 is the site for a yet-to-be-proposed rabbinical college, which could double the village’s population.
The signs were for incumbents Mayor Herbert Marshall and Trustee Alan Lamer, who are seeking reelections, as well as Linda Simmons, who is running for trustee.
People said the signs led some residents to believe that the developer for the rabbinical collage was endorsing Marshall’s team.
Marshall said today that he believed that the signs along Route 306 were all within the public right of way and did not require the property owner’s permission to put up.
But if the signs were becoming a source of concern, he’s going to take them down this afternoon, he said.
Marshall later said that he took them down by 1 p.m.
Posted by Akiko Matsuda on Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 at 1:15 pm |
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- March
- 5
“Ah, the good life, full of fun, seems to be the ideal.”
So go the lyrics to the old standard, and that’s apparently how they feel in one Rockland village (Grand View), where even politicos think that Life’s a Party.
It’s all part of The Journal News and lohud.com’s ongoing coverage of the March 20 village elections.
Here’s the links to the articles that are available:
http://lohud.com/elections/uppernyack
http://lohud.com/elections/airmont
http://lohud.com/elections/chestnut
http://lohud.com/elections/grandview
Posted by Robert Brum on Monday, March 5th, 2007 at 4:09 pm |
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- March
- 2
It’s been said that all politics are local, and there’s nothing more local than your village election.
On March 20, voters in 10 Rockland villages (Pomona, Grand View, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, Chestnut Ridge, Kaser, New Square, Hillburn, Montebello and Airmont) will go to the polls.
Although only Pomona and Hillburn have contested elections, each race offers a chance for residents to let Village Hall know whether they think things are headed in the right direction.
And, don’t forget, in smaller villages there’s always a chance that a write-in candidate could sneak into office. (Brian Miele in Hillburn, anyone?)
This is all a way of announcing that The Journal News and LoHud.com are providing coverage in print and on the Web to keep you informed before you cast your ballot. Each article in the newspaper will contain a link to lohud.com for candidate profiles and other information. The stories will remain on LoHud.com’s Rockland page through Election Day.
Here are the links to the first three articles, which will appear this weekend:
http://lohud.com/elections/uppernyack
http://lohud.com/elections/airmont
http://lohud.com/elections/chestnut
Posted by Robert Brum on Friday, March 2nd, 2007 at 6:38 pm |
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