By County Executive Ed Day Our county, state and nation are facing a wave of unreported crimes against some of our most vulnerable citizens. Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60 and over have experienced some form of elder abuse. Some estimates range as high as 5 million elders who are abused each year. One study estimated that only […]
Palisades Center Lawsuit Dismissed Palisades Center mall owners filed a $50 million lawsuit in 2016 after three years of negotiating with the town, claiming Clarkstown’s restrictions to prohibit the company from expanding the property violate the company’s rights. A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Delaware-based company that owns the mall. The […]
Patients seeking breast care have a high-quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care in Rockland County. The Center for Breast Health at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has been granted a […]
Yes, it’s an election year, but despite polls showing him ahead right now, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a lot of explaining to do to his constituents, particularly the state’s growing deficit and the corruption that surrounds his office. Many are also questioning the spending spree the current governor has gone on when it comes to […]
By Kathy Kahn Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Steve Forbert, Joe Grushecky, Jeffrey Gaines, Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan, among many talented performers, will be taking part in Rockland’s growing music venue this weekend. Musician Joe D’Urso is putting on the 5th Annual Rockland-Bergen Music Festival, but this year, the guitarist and the festival […]
BY SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI Illegal housing puts people’s lives in jeopardy. It is a problem that has plagued Rockland County, where unscrupulous landlords often put profit before people. To crackdown on illegal housing, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowsk and I are working to get legislation signed into law, which would allow municipalities to roll a landlord’s unpaid […]