The County Executive’s Corner: Fixing TOR

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day There’s a lot of talk this summer about the performance of our Transport of Rockland (TOR) public bus system. Not all of it’s positive. Complaints of lengthy delays, buses that don’t show up and poor communication have flooded the County. I have personally received several emails in which passengers […]

HEALTH DEPT. NAVIGATOR HELPS ROCKLANDERS LOCATE INSURANCE

Even though 2014′ open enrollment period for health care has ended you still may be able to enroll and get financial assistance. Enrollment is open to those eligible for Medicaid or Child Health Plus; American Indians and Alaska Natives; and those within 60 days of a life-changing event, such as moving to New York State, […]

RHODES: LOWEY WRONG TO CHALLENGE “PRESERVE HUDSON” PETITIONS

Open letter from Robert Rhodes of Preserve Ramapo/Hudson: Electoral politics should be a celebration of American Democracy in action. Unfortunately in New York State it has all too often been an exercise in dirty politics. Incumbents like Congresswoman Nita Lowey do their best to throw political threats off of the ballot. Preserve Hudson was created […]

11TH ANNUAL TOWN OF RAMAPO K-9 POOL PARTY

Imagine wearing a fur coat during the dog days of summer. Talk about a hot dog! Here’s a way to cool off your canine. Take him or her to the 11th Annual K-9 Pool Party on Sunday, September 7 at the Spook Rock Pool – on Spook Rock Road in Suffern, New York from 12 […]

Make-A-Bear Workshop for Kids Held at Suffern Library

BY BARRY WARNER Kids can love their favorite teddy bears as if they were real people and members of the family. Recently at Suffern Library, kids had the opportunity to create their own teddy bears at a “Make-A-Bear” workshop led by library staff. Instructions for making the teddy bear include using a die cutting machine […]

GOP vs. GOP Civil War

Ed Day Calls Out Frank Sparaco All: It is with great reluctance that I message you today, but events unfolding threaten both the well being of our party and the recovery of our county that has now started under my new administration. Legislator Frank Sparaco, after being formally challenged and cited by the Clarkstown committee […]