As if the current COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t created enough chaos in our lives, yet another outrageous, race-based police brutality case emerged to engulf the nation in its terrifying aftermath. Righteous street protests were infiltrated by agitators whose sole goal was to create mayhem, destroy property and upset the delicate balance of a society just getting […]
Submitted by Jeannine Rippa Clarkstown High School North [CHSN] senior class of 2020 had their senior prom and graduation stolen by the pandemic – as a result they had to improvise. CHSN teachers, parents, friends and family left their homes, came outside, wore masks, and cheered CHSN seniors during the “Decision Day Parade” held on […]
By Steve Kruman The devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn comparisons with a previous U.S. economic calamity – The Great Recession of 2008. That crisis, similar to the current one, included high unemployment, a plunging stock market, and government stimulus packages. While the population wonders how and when the U.S. economy will […]
Jobson Works To Get Grocery Bags To Aid Feeding Efforts North Rockland Food Pantry Now Serving 106 Families Weekly New City, NY (May 29, 2020) – Across Rockland County, the financial impact of the pandemic shutdown has left thousands of seniors, individuals and families wondering where their next meal is coming from – and scores of […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the latest update to the #PublicHealthIsHere4U media series, which highlights local COVID-19 public health efforts that are keeping our community safe. The series highlights county employees and volunteers that have come together to help battle this disease through the implementation of public health […]
By Marc L. Busch The coronavirus has roiled global commerce. How will this pandemic influence trade policy? The upcoming US-UK negotiations will serve as a test. A US-UK trade deal has been in the works for years. It gets outsized attention because Britain’s “Brexit” from Europe presents both sides with a “greenfield” opportunity to get […]