Alternative Energy Failures Abroad Should Serve as a Warning

BY DREW JOHNSON At $3.65 a gallon, gas is already expensive enough. Now imagine paying an additional “carbon tax” every time you fill up. That’s what a new report from the United Nations has recommended. To combat global climate change, the United Nations has urged governments everywhere to institute a carbon tax or cap-and-trade system […]

MCDINE GAINS RECOGNITION

The judges of the Story Monster Approved program, which recognizes accomplished authors in the field of children’s literature have spoken, and Rockland County native Donna McDine’s books “Powder Monkey” and “Hockey Agony” have both earned the 2014 Story Monster approval. Visit Ms. McDine at www.donnamcdine.com or www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com.

Rand Paul’s nutty worldview goes unchallenged by the media

BY JENNIFER RUBIN Originally published by www.washingtonpost.com/blogs NBC News has many more serious problems than transitioning to a new host for “Meet the Press.” It has quite simply ceased to be a serious news organization. Consider its segment on Sunday covering Sen. Rand Paul’s publicity trip to Guatemala. The Kentucky Republican had in tow a […]

County Firefighters’ Convention Sept. 5

Cosgriff Hose Co. 4, Haverstraw, will host the 102nd annual convention of the Rockland County Volunteer Firemen’s Association at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5 at the Haverstraw Knights of Columbus Hall on West Broad St. in Haverstraw Village. Cogriff Hose is celebrating over a century of service to the community by hosting the convention and […]