“Governor Cuomo’s State of the State speech was short on specifics for public education. We anticipate the upcoming legislative session will be dominated by discussions about state budget deficits and tax restructuring. Worth noting is that the governor never mentioned budget cuts. A few of the education items the governor did propose — such as […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day A New Year and new opportunities to make good on a vow that has been a centerpiece of my administration – economic development. Attracting business – clean industry – is tied to our way of life and your pocketbook. Keep in mind that every cent of the taxes paid […]
BY BARRY WARNER Our Unsung Hero this week is Mike Barish, who is serving as a Volunteer Probationary Firefighter or ‘Proby,’ which is the lowest rank in a fire department rank structure. The primary responsibility of the ‘Proby’ is to train to be a firefighter while being mentored and instructed by senior firefighters and officers. […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman As Ralph Nader’s representative back in the last quarter of the 20th century, the author of this column first joined the efforts of his Center for Auto Safety, established in 1970, to help promote auto safety on our US highways. In order to follow up on this critical mission, I […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Rockland Theatre Company will be performing Mary Poppins Junior in 2018. Auditions will be at the RHO Building, 5 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. Email Barry at rocklandtheatreco@yahoo.com for more information. The Pearl River United Methodist Church handbell choir to perform in concert Sunday, January 14 at 5 p.m. with a spaghetti dinner being served at […]
RECLAIM NY PRESS RELEASE New Yorkers have grown accustomed to seeing flashy ads on their televisions that promote the Governor’s signature programs, such as Taste NY, START-UP NY and “New York State of Opportunity.” While the costly commercials and catchphrases have been plentiful, transparency from the state agency buying the ads, Empire State Development (ESD), […]