Cuomo signs off on Suffern deficit financing

Governor Andrew Cuomo approved a serial bond plan for the Village of Suffern last week, allowing the financially-stressed town to issue $5 million in bonds to help pay down its sizable deficit. The bonds will be issued after the village completes its fiscal audits for the years of 2014 and 2015. After their issuance, the […]

Crowd Blasts East Ramapo School Board, Demanding Answers

Crowd Blasts East Ramapo School Board, Demanding Answers

STORY BY JANIE ROSMAN One by one they stood at the microphone Tuesday night reprimanding, questioning and telling East Ramapo school board members what’s on their minds. “I miss art and music, and I wish you would bring it back because art and music is important to me. Thank you,” one student implored board members, […]

WHY IS ADMINISTRATION OF THE VA PERPETUALLY PROBLEMATIC?

To the Editor, Eric Shinseki, a Retired Four-Star General, West Point Graduate, and former Army Chief of Staff, is truly a remarkable man. Last year he stepped down from his position as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Simply put, he failed to be able to manage the Department of Veterans Affairs. He was replaced by Robert […]

Pet of the Week: ADOPT VERONICA

Pet of the Week: ADOPT VERONICA

Make way! The beloved princess of Rockland is coming through! Veronica is a beautiful descendant of the Dutch rabbit breed and is sure to impress you with her manners and regal flair. When she is not fulfilling her royal duties, Veronica is more than happy to show her subjects love by providing her famous “nose […]

NY METS SECOND BASE COACH: August 4 recap

BY SEAN SMITH August 4 2015 — The New York Mets entered Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins in sole possession of first place. This marks the first time the organization has been in first place this late in the season since 2008. The recently revitalized Mets lineup walked into Marlins Park riding a four […]