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“The Spring Valley Board of Trustees has hired felon Anthony Mallia on a six-month contract at $50,000 to serve at the pleasure of Mayor Alan Simon, an ally dating to their days with the Ramapo Building Department.

The decision marked the third time Mallia has become employed with the village since Simon won election to a four-year term as mayor in December 2017.

Mallia resigned as Ramapo building inspector in August 2017 as part of his guilty plea to felony charges involving undercharging contractors for permits and shortchanging taxpayers by $150,000. Mallia worked as chief building inspector for Simon at the Ramapo Building and Zoning Department. [Read more…]

Anthony Mallia led away in handcuffs arrested at his home in September 2016
Photo: John Meore/The Journal News

“The Board of Trustees has again refused to amend convicted felon Anthony Mallia’s contract after he reached the $75,000 pay threshold to work for Mayor Alan Simon, essentially removing Mallia from his paid top aide position.

Simon failed to garner the three board votes needed to amend Mallia’s contract during Tuesday’s board meeting in Village Hall.

Simon and Deputy Mayor Zack Clerina supported Mallia, while Trustees Sherry McGill and Eudson Francois rejected amending Mallia’s contract. Trustee Asher Grossman, seen as the deciding vote, again abstained.

When Francois asked why Simon persisted after two previous rejections, the mayor said, “We strongly need the services of this gentleman,” without providing specifics, and there’s a vote because “I make the agenda.” [Read more…]

Anthony Mallia arrest photo

“Anthony Mallia is back at work after Spring Valley officials rehired the former Ramapo building inspector as a consultant despite Rockland County personnel officials disqualifying him due to his felony conviction.

While residents called the hiring nepotism by Mayor Alan Simon, Trustees Asher Grossman and Zach Clerina voted with Simon on Wednesday night to rehire Mallia as an independent government adviser. Trustees Sherry McGill and Eudson Francois voted against the move, contending the village should not circumvent the county ruling. [Read more…]

Anthony Mallia arrest photo

Anthony Mallia, former Director of the Ramapo Building Department, was scheduled to appear before Judge David Zuckerman this morning at the County Courthouse. At the hearing, Mallia’s attorney, David Goldstein, asked for and received an adjournment until 9:30 am, July 31. Mallia is facing 188 felony and misdemeanor counts.

Anthony Mallia arrest photo

Accompanied by his attorney, David Goldstein, Ramapo’s Director of Building, Planning, and Zoning, Anthony Mallia, appeared before Judge David Zuckerman this morning at the Rockland County Courthouse. The Judge scheduled a pretrial meeting and the start of jury selection for 10 a.m. on July 24. Mallia is charged with 188 felony and misdemeanor counts, brought by the District Attorney of Rockland.