By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Last Thursday, the Legislature approved a 2015 revised Rockland County Budget that I believe will send us down the road to the past where we spent too much. While some legislators have praised the “prudent, fiscally sound” plan, I know it’s a budget peppered with phony revenues, wasteful spending […]
To the Editor, I am writing in support of my dear friend, Roberta Doremus, of Tallman. So much has been said publicly that does not show the true Roberta. This woman has devoted herself to her husband through good times and not. She has raised upstanding children whom she adores, along with her grandchildren. She served her job for […]
BY BARRY WARNER Embossed holiday greeting cards express human emotions such as joy, humor, love and admiration, allowing senders to connect with the people who have touched their lives. Fans of the craft say such handmade cards are special for the creator and recipient. Instructor Cheryl McNeil said, “Embossing is a technique used to create […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
BY ED TIMPERLAKE AND RIBBIN LAIRD Thirty years ago, President Reagan won reelection by a landslide and then led the United States into the final phase of our Cold War victory over the Soviet Union. If America’s 40th president were alive to see Russia’s current resurgence and its all-too-familiar policy of intimidation against Europe, he would know exactly what to […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN In its sole meeting for the month of December, the Stony Point Town Board concluded several pieces of business in anticipation of the coming year. Three different insurance policies were renewed, and one appointment each was made to the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals. The first members of the Sesquicentennial […]