To the Editor, I woke up the other morning to the radio telling me that Governor Cuomo will be speaking that day about the possibility of allowing pot to be legal for medical use. Are you kidding me? What is he thinking? Is he high? If you’re going to go the route of legal pot, […]
“The company’s decision to close operations in Rockland County is a direct result of patent expiration of one of Novartis’s key medications, Diovan. As patent rights expire on once highly lucrative drugs, generic competition increases, leading to an excess of manufacturing capacity globally. The move to leave Ramapo is in no way reflective of local […]
Mr. Dylan, I have seen advertisements on television for the Startup-NY campaign, which involves efforts to draw more businesses to New York. A review of the campaign’s website gives several reasons that companies might consider in relocating to New York; two of which seemed out of place considering recent events in the state. These reasons, […]
IN ROCKLAND COUNTY By Harry Waitzman 21 miles from the tumult of Times Square, below the blink of light from HI Tor, South Mountain Road snakes a narrow ribbon of asphalt, wears a green skirt and dances into the spring of 1942. Daffodils shush the noise of winter’s retreat, icicles dripping on window sills. April […]
New York State’s Department of Civil Service last week announced a new examination program for job seekers with Bachelor’s degrees. The examination will be used to fill over one hundred entry-level professional titles in a range of disciplines. College seniors expecting to earn a Bachelor’s degree by September 1, 2014 are also encouraged to apply. […]
The North Rockland Lions Club recognized Michelle Byun who is the Clubs 2013-2014 “ Peace Poster” contest winner. Michelle is an eighth grade student at the Field-Stone School in Thiells. With her proud family looking on, she received a $100 check, a certificate of achievement, and a trophy for her winning entry. Second place winner […]