Lawrence, but was forced to resign this year - only months after taking office - after pleading guilty to a corruption charge tied to his actions as a ZBA member.įriedman claimed to be the youngest elected official in Rockland County in 2010 and the town's youngest councilman in history. Tress was backed by the town Democrats and St. He lost a Democratic Party primary in 2015 to Samuel Tress, a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. My heart aches for them."įriedman, a Democrat, was appointed to the Ramapo Town Board in April 2010 to succeed Edward Friedman, who was no relation and had died. I am thinking of his mother and father and his family. "Why this happens is always the question. He said the news made doing his weekly radio show and going about town business difficult. He did a lot great work for the town and the Legislature. "I am deeply sadden by this tragic loss," St. Lawrence said he learned about Friedman's death on Friday morning. "While we may have been at the opposite sides of the political spectrum, I can say unequivocally that in his role at the Legislature, Daniel put politics aside and always worked for the good of the people of Rockland.
"I am stunned and saddened by the sudden loss of one of our colleagues in the Legislature," Day said. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said Friedman worked for the people of the county. “Daniel Friedman was a valued member of our staff whose talents and intelligence, good humor and strong work ethic set him apart," Rockland Legislature Chairman Alden Wolfe, D-Montebello, said. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones on this terrible loss.” He was smart, had a witty sense of humor and was always kind He was a hard working and dedicated public servant."įriedman left his mark with his colleagues in politics and in government. "My family and I loved him and are heartbroken at this news. "Daniel was a loyal and true friend," Ramapo Councilman Patrick Withers said. Many also expressed shock as the news filtered out. He said the case is difficult for him since he knew Friedman personally. Rockland Sheriff Louis Falco said his office is working with the state police. "We're going to meet with Daniel Friedman's family," Hoff said. Friday, and the site also was viewed from the sky. Hoff said the divers and boats searched the water from about 4 a.m. "We suspect that it's him but we're still searching." "Daniel Friedman's whereabouts are unknown," Hoff said. State police continued to search for his body in the Hudson River on Friday.Ī car registered to Friedman was found at the entrance to the bridge and video surveillance camera shows a man tentatively identified as Friedman walking to the middle of the span and jumping, state police Senior Investigator Brian Hoff said.
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