Jeff Lewis

A New City man faces charges of Robbery, Criminal Restraint and Terroristic Threats after an alleged dispute with his former employer in nearby Bergen County, New Jersey. The Norwood Police Department says Clarkstown Police arrested the 57-year-old at his home last Wednesday and brought him to the Bergen County Jail after he waived extradition. Norwood Police say they were called to a business located on Broad Street on Friday, September 6th, where responding officers were told the business owner and employees were held in a room by the man who came to the facility with his pit-bull, removed the dog’s muzzle and threatened to have the dog attack them if they didn’t pay him $7,000 that he claimed he was owed. Police say he threatened to kill the people in the room would send people to their homes to kill their family members. The drama unfolded for about 45 minutes until a check was issued to the suspect, who then fled the area.

Hundreds March in Spring Valley for Education Funding
Hundreds marched through Spring Valley Saturday demanding improvements in the troubled East Ramapo Central school district. That’s according to The Journal News. New York Education Commissioner Betty Rosa ordered the East Ramapo school board to implement the original budget proposal for this school year that had been rejected by the voters earlier this year, resulting in an increased tax rate. Local officials have been seeking additional support from the state for the district, citing unique circumstances among its public and private school students.

Piermont Trustee Resigns
The village of Piermont announced Wednesday the Board had accepted the resignation of Trustee Nate Mitchell. In a post on Facebook, the Village Board of Trustees and, presumably, the Mayor of the village, Bruce Tucker, thanked Mitchell for his service to the Village. RCBizJournal.com reported Mitchell’s abrupt resignation could be connected to a controversial proposed 14-unit, multi-family rental project targeting Piermont Avenue. An investigation has reportedly been launched to determine whether Mitchell disclosed confidential information about the project to those who were against it. Mitchell has been a trustee since 2018.

The federal government faces a shutdown deadline of September 30th unless a temporary spending package gets passed, but Republicans are at odds as to how, or whether, that should happen at all. TheHill.com reported Speaker Mike Johnson wants to move forward with a spending plan that includes a bill backed by former President Donald Trump that would require proof of citizenship to vote, but it appears the plan doesn’t have enough votes in the House. Hudson Valley Congressman, Mike Lawler of the 17th district, told “The Morning Show” Tuesday that a temporary spending plan is necessary…

The decision to pull the vote on the six-month continuing resolution and the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” came as a surprise on Wednesday, though it likely would have faced an uphill climb in the Democratic-controlled Senate. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill would not have been brought to a vote, and the White House said President Joe Biden would have vetoed it anyway.

A published report suggested Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a less-pricey version of congestion pricing, the plan she scrapped in June just before it was set to start. Gothamist.com reported the change could fall short of the MTA’s obligation by law to raise $1 billion a year for infrastructure upgrades. Rockland Assemblyman John McGowan of the 97th district says the delay is just a stall tactic…

The program would have charged many drivers $15 to enter Manhattan’s congestion pricing zone below 60th Street.

A third presidential debate may not happen after the showdown Tuesday between vice-president Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Most political observers gave the edge to Harris, but despite originally being eager to have three debates, Trump says he won and there’s no need for a third debate. Congressman Mike Lawler of the Hudson Valley’s 17th district told “The Morning Show” Tuesday prior to the debate that both candidates need to make their case to the voters…

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that among voters who said they had heard at least something about Tuesday’s debate, 53% said Harris won and 24% said Trump won. 54% of registered voters thought the one debate between Trump and Harris was enough, while 46% said they wanted another one.