BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT OMBUDSMAN In the spirit of this holiday season, this Ombudsman has borrowed the first line of the song “Sidewalks Of New York” written way back in 1894 by James W. Blake and Charles E. Lawlor to address the more serious matter of the Rockland rail commuter who may travel on either […]
PRESS RELEASE – Rockland County has received a state grant to replace the floating docks at Haverstraw Bay Park, county officials announced last week. The $106,250 Hudson River Estuary grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will enable the county to replace the docks with ones that are handicapped-accessible More than 125,000 […]
By Barry Warner Neighborhood Associations play a vital role in representing the interests of the residents and enhancing the local community. A well-organized association can have a significant impact on the quality of life in the neighborhood. The Nanuet Civic Association is a non-partisan, non-profit, volunteer organization of residents and business owners located in the […]
NEW CITY, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day again urged the MTA not to impose fare hikes on local commuters whose tickets have already increased sharply while service has worsened. “This exemption request is not just based on our annual, $40 million value gap, nor having the dubious distinction of being the most underserved […]
It’s getting out of hand. At last count there were almost 80 Bowl games scheduled to be played in the good old U.S.A. in December and January. Even football teams with losing records like 7-9, 5-8 are involved. When I was a kid, there were five Bowl games. The top one was the Rose […]
Demolition & Replacement Appear Top Choice BY ROBERET KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Orangetown officials have reviewed preliminary plans for a new town hall submitted by five architectural, engineering and planning firms, and are now trying to decide which of several concept proposals they like the best to replace the town’s current dilapidated 55-year-old […]