BY ANTHONY MELE (Originally published September 1, 2011) The American people will never want to believe that 30 American soldiers were needlessly shot down in Afghanistan while onboard a Chinook transport helicopter on a rescue mission. They would resist the idea that their deaths were in vain or a result of treachery or betrayal. We […]
To the Editor, For over 20 years, politicians have been talking about rebuilding the Tappan Zee Bridge. In just two years, Governor Cuomo has done more than talk–he created a real plan for updating this important piece of New York’s infrastructure. For over 30 years, politicians have been talking about repealing the so-called “Scaffold Law;” […]
FROM THE NYSSBA An overwhelming majority of school board members are optimistic that their budgets will pass on May 21, according to a recent poll by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA). Ninety-three percent of respondents to the poll said they expect their budgets to pass on the first vote. Only 7 percent […]
CLARKSTOWN PD On Monday, May 13, 2013 shortly after midnight, Anthony Passarella, 32, from West Nyack, NY was arrested for DWI. Passarella was driving a 2001 Honda east on Laurel Road in New City when he failed to stop at the intersection with Brewery Road and struck a guardrail headon. Passarella appeared to be intoxicated […]
Official Preserve Ramapo endorsement: Robert I. Rhodes, Ph.D., chairman, Preserve Ramapo Rockland is in terrible trouble. I want to take a look at the reasons why this is so and then I want to explain why Preserve Ramapo is supporting Republican Ed Day for Rockland County executive. Whether one looks at our current Republican county […]
