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Some Light at the End of Ramapo’s Audit Tunnel?

December 17, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

Front Page of the Journal News Magic Numbers

At the last Town Board meeting, a possible schedule for finally getting the Ramapo annual audits for the last four years was divulged. Yes, the town does not have audited annual financial reports for the last four years. You have to go back to 2014 to peruse a certified accounting of the Town’s financial numbers. Why has this happened? Well, you have to start with the number 77363-054. That’s the audited prison ID for our past Supervisor, and master chef of Ramapo’s cooked books–currently serving 2 ½ years at US Federal Prison in Waymart, PA. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Christopher St. Lawrence, Corruption, Ramapo Town Board

The Battle for Ramapo

December 12, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

Editorial from Robert Rhodes

Shortly after Christopher St. Lawrence became Ramapo Supervisor, he announced that he wanted to pass a new, comprehensive master plan for land use in Ramapo. His initial plan included several “Planned Residential Development” districts. It seemed obvious to me that these PRD districts could not possibly fulfill the basic NYS requirements of a master plan. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Michael Specht, Overdevelopment, Ramapo Town Board

Ullman resigns from Town Board, named tax receiver

January 25, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

Councilman Yitzchok Ullman Photo: John Meore/The Journal News

“Councilman Yitzchok Ullman resigned Monday night from the Town Board and was immediately named the town receiver of taxesto succeed the retiring tax collector.

Ullman, a board member for a decade who served as acting supervisor for six months in 2017, will succeed 88-year-old Nathan Oberman, who submitted his retirement papers on Friday, according to town officials. Oberman’s retirement takes effect Tuesday after 21 years on the job.

Oberman, a former Ramapo Democratic Party chairman named in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission legal action, had been one of several holdovers not reappointed by the Town Board. His health and personal issues led him to retire, officials said. The SEC case is continuing. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ramapo Town Board

Ramapo Board sets date for public hearing on building moratoriums

September 1, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

At last night’s special town board meeting five items were voted on. Four were related to dealing with overdevelopment in Ramapo and the fifth welcomed the return of Scott Shedler to his post as town assessor. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ramapo Town Board

Anthony Mallia resigns, Board approves moratorium on temporary modular schools

June 28, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

Anthony Mallia Ramapo Director of Building and Planning

Anthony Mallia arrest photo

Anthony Mallia, indicted on 188 felony and misdemeanor counts, has resigned his position as the Director of the Ramapo Building Dept., and the Town Board voted to accept his resignation at tonight’s regular Town Board meeting (June 28). The three questions that now remain are: will Mallia plead to the charges before the trial; will he cooperate with the DA’s Office and/or federal authorities to mitigate his sentence; or will he be before Judge David Zuckerman on July 24, at 10 am watching as jury selection begins for his criminal trial? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anthony Mallia, Ramapo Town Board

Ramapo board changes mind, names Ullman interim supervisor; Brinn appointed to board

June 21, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

“Musical chairs continued Tuesday afternoon for members of the Town Board.

When the maneuvering stopped, the Town Board rescinded its Monday night appointment of New Hempstead Mayor Fred Brinn as interim supervisor and returned to the original plan: Deputy Supervisor Yitzchok Ullman as interim supervisor and Brinn as a board member, effective June 26, Ullman said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2017 Election, Ramapo Town Board

Brinn named interim Ramapo supervisor

June 19, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

New Hempstead Mayor Frederick Brinn

At a special meeting of the Ramapo Town Board this evening, New Hempstead Mayor Frederick Brinn was named as the interim Ramapo Town Supervisor, beginning Monday June 26 through December 31, 2017. The vote was 3-0 approving the appointment. Those voting were Yitzy Ullman, Brendel Logan-Charles, and Michael Rossman. Councilman Patrick Withers was absent.

Brinn will begin next Monday, temporarily leaving his position as New Hempstead Mayor.

Michael Castelluccio
Preserve Ramapo

Filed Under: New Hempstead, Ramapo Town Board

Ramapo’s 1st meeting post-St. Lawrence: 5 things to know

May 24, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

“The Town Board has an ambitious agenda for its first meeting since Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence’s removal from office following his conviction on federal securities fraud charges.

Wednesday night’s agenda does not include replacing St. Lawrence on the five-member board. The Town Board, which is composed of four Democrats, can leave the decision to town voters in the November election. No candidates have officially entered the race by filing nominating petitions, and a September primary is possible for the Democratic Party nomination. Petition-gathering starts June 6. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ramapo Town Board

Ramapo residents can’t afford another bond rating decrease

January 14, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

At the last Ramapo Town Board meeting, Bill Weber spoke during the public participation portion of the Ramapo Town Board meeting. He questioned Supervisor St. Lawrence about the most recent Moody’s report which indicated that the Town of Ramapo was at risk of having its bond rating withdrawn or lowered due to the fact that they have not completed and filed their 12/31/2015 audited financial statements. Weber reminded St. Lawrence and the board that the town’s current bond rating is A3 and any further reduction would most likely put the bond rating somewhere in the B category, which would be a terrible outcome for the taxpayers of Ramapo. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Christopher St. Lawrence, Ramapo Town Board

Former Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman presumed dead after bridge jump

December 30, 2016 by Michael Castelluccio

Daniel Friedman

Former Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman died Friday morning after he reportedly jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge. He was 30 and worked for the Rockland Legislature.

State police continued to search for his body in the Hudson River on Friday.

A car registered to Friedman was found at the entrance to the bridge and video surveillance camera shows a man walking to the middle of the span and jumping, state police Senior Investigator Brian Hoff said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Daniel Friedman, Ramapo Town Board

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