For Patients, Insurers Must Count the Coupons BY WILLIAM REMAK COVID-19 is ravaging the nation – and taking a devastating toll on those living with chronic illnesses. In New York City, our nation’s epicenter, 94 percent of those hospitalized with the virus had a major underlying health condition. It’s no wonder why many Americans with […]
To the Editor, In my opinion it is hypocritical of Black Lives Matter to seek to Defund the Chicago Police. Clearly this a political agenda apparently funded by the K.K.K. Of the 2600 people who have been shot in Chicago, ninety percent are people of color. It is clear to me that any group seeking […]
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced that he secured $200,000 in state funding for the Village of West Haverstraw to carry out much-needed infrastructure upgrades on local roads. Senator Skoufis secured this funding through the State and Municipal Facilities Program and the grant will be distributed by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New […]
Everyone knows the ancient adage: “Slow and steady wins the race.” It couldn’t be more timely than today, as communities across the nation wage battle against COVID-19 – while at the same time struggling to help keep businesses afloat, get people back to work, and prepare for kids to get back to school. “Slow and […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert on Monday announced that the first pool, or group, of mosquitoes to test positive this year in Rockland County for West Nile Virus (WNV), has been confirmed by the New York State Department of Health. The infected mosquitoes were collected from a […]
County Executive Ed Day submitted three draft Resolutions to the County Legislature which will generate additional revenue, help stabilize Rockland’s finances, and allow for proper budgetary decision-making for 2021. “We are facing never before seen impacts on our budget and need to do everything possible to decrease spending while finding ways to increase revenue; through […]