BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Incumbent State Senator David Carlucci (D) says opponent C. Scott Vanderhoef (R) will double TZ toll; Vanderhoef disputes statement. Said Senator Carlucci, “On Thursday’s (Sept.27) debate in Congers, it was shocking to hear Scott Vanderhoef support raising the cost of the toll over the Tappan Ze to $10. This is […]
Pursuing a medical degree needs serious investment, both financial and mental. If you are interested in becoming a nurse and you are currently pursuing your BSN degree, you will face the same financial issues that every student does. Following, we are sharing some vital tips that will help you cut down on these costs, and […]
BY JOHNA MAILOLLI, R.D., L.D. Walk into any produce section of a supermarket and you are greeted by a vast and abundant selection of fresh fruits and vegetables available to you every day, 52 weeks per year. But have you ever wondered just how that produce gets into your supermarket? Probably not; there are probably […]
By County Executive Ed Day We did it again! Earlier this week I unveiled the proposed 2019 Budget for Rockland County that comes in under the state-mandated property tax cap. We managed this, despite significant challenges. As we began the 2019 Budget process, we faced a budget gap of over $13 million which would have […]
Wright’s Farewell and deGrom’s Dominance By Joe Rini If the 2018 Mets season was a sandwich, it would be the infamous “wish” sandwich famously sung by Dan Aykroyd’s alter-ego, Elwood Blues, in the song, “Rubber Biscuit.” The sandwich is two slices of bread that leaves you wishing for meat just as this season left fans […]
By Kathy Kahn Andrew Cuomo, who once declared he was against the legalization of marijuana, a Schedule 1 drug (on par with heroin), now seems to be working his way towards getting weed legalized for recreational use as well. The large room in SUNY Orange’s Newburgh campus was filled to capacity October 1 with those […]