A perceived inappropriate response to a Facebook post about the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has landed an area school board member in hot water and could cost her her job. That’s according to News 12. Some parents in the South Orangetown Central School District want board member Dawn Kitz to resign over her laughing emoji reaction to the post, but she claimed in a board meeting last week her intention was misconstrued, noting she’s never condoned violence. School District Superintendent Brian Culat said the incident does not reflect the board’s or the district’s position and it is being reviewed. The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, October 1st at 7:30PM in the South Orangetown Middle School Library in Blauvelt.
Haverstraw Watching for Speeders on Route 202 as Traffic around Town Stalls Due to Construction Projects
While some roads in Haverstraw are at a near stand-still due to on-going construction projects, the town’s police department is looking at motorists who race through a one-mile stretch of Route 202, not far from the police station itself, where people tend to try to make up for lost time. Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says the police have been ticketing speeders at all times of day and night…
This dangerous area of 202 is between Old County Road and Balsam Road where the roadway is fairly wide. Drivers often pass others there who they think are driving too slowly for the 40 mile-an-hour zone, even though passing is not allowed.
Report: Airmont Homeowner Drops Lawsuit Against Village, Still Suing Neighbor for Alleged Illegal School, Dormitory
An Airmont homeowner has reportedly dropped a lawsuit accusing village officials of permitting an illegal school and dormitory on his street. That’s according to The Journal News. The Fosse Court resident is, however, reportedly continuing to pursue legal action against the rabbi who owns the properties. Sharon Stern filed the State Supreme Court legal action last March against village officials and the building inspector, who were reportedly allowing the rabbi to illegally operate a school in a single-family house and convert a next-door residence into a dormitory. Airmont wanted the cases dismissed as improper.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates 1/2 Percentage Point, WRCR Analysts Weigh In on Move
The Federal Reserve Wednesday cut interest rates a half of a percentage point. That lowers the federal funds rate to between 4¾ and five percent. CNBC noted while the rate sets short-term borrowing costs for banks, it affects many consumer products including auto loans, credit cards and mortgages. Ann Zeilingold is Vice President of FM Home Loans in New City, and she says the mortgage industry could see rates gradually adjust in the future…
WRCR market analyst Connor Mahoney of Mahoney Asset Management in Chestnut Ridge says the move could result in lower inflation and keep jobs intact…
Wednesday’s Fed interest rate cut was the first since the early days of the COVID pandemic. Besides COVID, the last time the rates were cut that much was in 2008 during the global financial crisis.
West Haverstraw Teen Charged with Making Terroristic Threat Online Targeting North Rockland School District in Social Media Hoax
A 16 year-old West Haverstraw girl has been charged by the Town of Haverstraw Police Department with making a terroristic threat. That after police say they were made aware of a social media post Thursday that there would be a potential shooting in the North Rockland School District on Friday. Haverstraw Officers and Detectives found the teen they believe created the fake social media post. She was released and is due back in the Youth Part of Superior Court.