The upstate New York community has always been known for its sense of standalone innovation. This is the reason why many start-up businesses have flocked to the region over the years. However, times are now changing. While there is no doubt that traditional brick-and-mortar business still exert a powerful impact upon the local economy, we […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman It has been the contention of this column that the Town of Ramapo receives a disproportionate share of TOR bus service compared with other areas of Rockland County. The Ombudsman Alert asked leaders of the other towns in Rockland County for their opinion on the issue. Here is what they […]
PRESS RELEASE – The Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS), comprised of Orange Regional Medical Center, Catskill Regional Medical Center, Orange Regional Medical Group, Catskill Regional Medical Group, Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation and Catskill Regional Medical Center Foundation, has been awarded the 2018 Gold Award for Achievement of Excellence by Partners in Performance Excellence (PiPEx). […]
New City, NY – County Executive Ed Day received a response letter from Metro-North (MNR) President Catherine Rinaldi (see attached) containing yet another refusal to give West of Hudson riders a ten-percent fare reduction. After much advocacy for a fare reduction by local elected officials over the summer, NJ TRANSIT (NJT) announced a ten-percent discount on […]
By George J. Dacre Borderline Folk Music Club will be presenting “The Mountain Oysters” Americana, Country and Bluegrass music with a twist at their annual holiday concert Sunday, December 9 from 1-4 p.m. at the Nanuet Library. Contact BorderlineFolkMusic@gmail.com. “A Christmas Carol,” the musical adaptation of the Dickens classic, opens November 29 at the Westchester […]
By County Executive Ed Day November is the month when Americans gather with family and friends, share a traditional Thanksgiving meal and express gratitude for the good things in life. It is also a time to reflect on our blessings and gain awareness about those who may not be as fortunate. Here in Rockland County […]