Did You Ever Stop and Realize How Beautiful Rockland Is?
PHOTOS BY TOM MCGUIRE Check out these beautiful snapshots of North Rockland by local photographer Tom McGuire.
KOHN RECEIVES JUSTICE
After a series of religious Jews charged with sex abuse crimes evaded prison time, law enforcement finally appears to be turning the corner in the effort to provide equal protection to children of the community. David Kohn of Monsey pled guilty on Monday of performing oral sex on a then 12-year-old girl who was friends […]
RUINED
If allegations of further PED-use prove true, Alex Rodriguez will leave a legacy of shame behind him in the big leagues BY CHAYIM TAUBER Alex Rodriguez claims new reports that he used PEDs between 2009 and 2012 are fallacious and that he has not touched performance enhancers despite appearing 16 times on an alleged paper […]
TIMELINES 1/31/13
County Health Department Named “Public Health Ready” Last week, Rockland County was recognized for its ability to properly respond to public health emergencies by the National Association of County and City Health Officials. The county earned its status of “public health ready” in terms of preparedness planning, workforce competency, and by showing they are ready […]
Zebrowski named Assembly Chair of the Administrative Regulation Review Commission
PRESS RELEASE Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-Rockland) announced today that he was appointed chair of the Administrative Regulation Review Commission (ARRC) in the New York State Assembly. The commission oversees and reviews the rules and regulations that are promulgated by New York State’s various agencies. “I am excited to get to work as chair of this […]
DiNAPOLI FINALIZES FISCAL MONITORING SYSTEM
Comptroller to classify financial condition of local governments PRESS RELEASE State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Monday his office has finalized plans to implement a statewide fiscal monitoring system that would publicly identify local governments experiencing financial strain. DiNapoli’s office drafted the ‘early warning’ monitoring system last September and shared details of the proposal with […]