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This morning, Julie Goldberg announced her campaign for the State Senate seat in the 38th District, currently held by David Carlucci who has served in Albany as a Republicrat since 2011.
Here is the Press Announcement from the Goldberg campaign:
Public school advocate and mother of two says Carlucci has empowered Republicans for years to block fair school funding and reproductive rights protections. [Read more…]
The following was posted by Journal News engagement editor Nancy Cutler in the Sunday Journal News.
“When East Ramapo school board president Yehuda Weissmandl asked at a May 23 special meeting why the panel couldn’t vote immediately to put the exact same budget plan up for a June 19 revote, the jam-packed room erupted in approving claps and cheers. [Read more…]
Melissa Reimer Photo: Joe Larese/ The Journal News
“Nearly five years after suspending Melissa Reimer, the Ramapo Town Board has fired the former financial officer whose cooperation with the FBI led to the conviction of former Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence on fraud charges.
Board members voted 3-0 Wednesday to accept the recommendations of a hearing officer who suggested firing Reimer, who this month won a seat on the Suffern Central Board of Education.
Reimer, who has a pending federal civil rights lawsuit against the town, took Ramapo to state Supreme Court in December demanding the town either fire her or put her back to work. [Read more…]
Please note that an RSVP via email is necessary because there is limited seating space at the Library. The film, by London-based Moondance Films, focuses on the impact of the RLUIPA legislation in Ramapo, NY.
In Suffern Central, the proposed school budget passed.
Voting YES 2,049 Voting NO 605
For the three seats on the School Board the winners were:
Melissa Reimer (1,948), Angus Mackenzie (2,029), and Donald Cairns (1,858).
Theresa DiFalco (1,468) lost her bid for another term.
In East Ramapo, the proposed school budget failed to pass.
Voting NO 3,342 Voting YES 2,728
For the Sabrina Charles Pierre Seat:
(Won) Sabrina Charles Pierre 9,092
For the Yonah Rothman Seat:
(Won) Ephraim Weissmandl–6,926 (Lost) Joselito Citron–2,257
For the Jacob Lefkowitz Seat:
(Won) Yoel Trieger–7,125 (Lost) Miriam Moster–1,955
For more complete information on the results and what happens next in Ramapo read The Journal News coverage here.
On Tuesday May 15 We ask that you Support the following Candidates in the Suffern and East Ramapo School Board Elections:
IN SUFFERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR DETAILS ON THE CANDIDATES CLICK HERE
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IN THE EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLEASE SUPPORT:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE CANDIDATES GO TO strongeastramapo.org
New Square Photo: John Meore, Ricky Flores: The Journal News
“This village where age-old traditions and religious study are valued above economic advancement has been ranked as the poorest municipality in New York state, according to an analysis by 24/7 Wall St. published in USA Today.
In the Hasidic Jewish community founded in 1954 along Route 45, the poverty rate is 70 percent, with a median income of $21,773 compared with the state median of $60,741.
New Square’s median annual household income stands nearly $5,000 below that of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Jewish village in Orange County that was ranked as the state’s next poorest municipality. [Read more…]
In a remarkable alignment of support, five mayors whose districts cover most of the Suffern Central School District have offered a unanimous endorsement of Donald Cairns, Melissa Reimer, and Angus Mackenzie for Suffern Central School Board. Acknowledging the candidates dedication to a Kids First approach to Board governance, the mayors advise, “We’ve had the opportunity to get to know them, and we are impressed by their commitment to the community. We hope that you will join us in supporting them.”
Click the “more” link to read the full text of the mayors’ letter. [Read more…]
3-car Garage at 3 Spring Hill Terrace
“The saga over whether a religious group built a three-car garage or warehouse-type building for a synagogue has moved to state Supreme Court.
The Brooklyn-based Kedishas Aharon D’Hadas claims in court papers the village violated its property rights by voiding a certificate of occupancy to use the building attached to 3 Spring Hill Terrace. [Read more…]
“For the upcoming school year, officials in East Ramapo have made several changes in how the district’s 33,500 students get to class each day.
Part of the changes include laying off its bus drivers, outsourcing the routes and increasing transportation for private schools on district holidays.
In late March, the school board voted to dissolve its transportation operations – which consisted of 17 employees and 18 vehicles, a move that, according to the proposed 2018-19 budget, will lead to a $1.7 million reduction in busing costs.
The bulk of student transportation in East Ramapo is already being handled by private bus carriers, with more than $30 million earmarked for regular routes, special needs students transports, field trips and athletics. [Read more…]