As the spread of Coronavirus Covid-19 worsens across the globe, the vast majority of countries are either in lockdown or residents are being strictly encouraged to practice social distancing. While the opportunity to binge watch TV series and films to your heart’s content might sound appealing at first, after a few days, you are likely […]
A career in the legal sector can be exciting and fast-paced. It’s alluring to many people for different reasons, but there is no doubt that it’s full of challenges. Choosing a career in law will require time and dedication to not only to study, but also to working long hours in challenging roles in the […]
State Issues Updated Guidance to Retail Grocery Stores in Response New City, NY, – The New York State Department of Health has denied County Executive Ed Day’s request to issue a Local State of Emergency Order that would have required food markets and pharmacies to take steps to encourage social distancing. However, the State Department […]
New City, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce two new ‘Commissioner’s Standing Quarantine Orders’ (precautionary and mandatory quarantine orders) related to COVID-19 to separate sick people from healthy people and prevent the spread of COVID-19. These orders also inform Healthcare Personnel (HCP) and Essential Personnel […]
BY DIANE DIMOND I got a letter recently that made me wonder what Americans are doing to pass the time during the current pandemic and our strict stay-at-home directives. It was from an inmate at a federal correctional institute in Pennsylvania. I first wrote about him three years ago. In 2010, Mark B. was sentenced […]
Earlier today, officers were called to a residence in Chestnut Ridge for a report of a hawk thats talon got stuck in deer netting. After being harassed by some nearby blue jays, the hawk broke free. Then, it appears as if he sat perched on a tree branch to recover and maybe even plan his […]