The Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) released a fundamentally flawed and misleading analysis that demonstrates a level of irresponsibility rarely seen in this Capital. I find it shocking that these senators did not fully research this subject. Had they bothered to contact my office prior to releasing this report, they would have been educated on the […]
BY DIANE DIMOND In the unlikely event they make a movie of my life story, a good place for the opening scene would be the post office in Albuquerque, N.M., where my mother used to take me as a child. Scene one, act one would be me making a beeline to the bulletin board displaying […]
Following Vladimir Putin’s election victory returning him to the presidency of Russia after a stint as prime minister, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offered the Russian politician a public congratulations. Ahmadinejad’s own fate is unknown however as recent parliamentary elections in Iran have transferred power to Iran’s Supreme Leader the Ayatollah Ali Khomeini and away from […]
BY AMY AND MICHAEL SHERMAN In the world of our work and in our relationship, Amy and I have witnessed many powerful discussions about the role of money and its effect on a partnership. We’ve noticed some parallels that may offer you some insight about what’s happening for you in your relationships. You see, whenever […]
Mar. 7, 2012 When the chair of the New City Library Board of Trustees Terri Thal removed the Pledge of Allegiance from the opening of board meetings it set off a firestorm across Rockland. We shared four quotes from local officials last week. Here are two more. “Since my days as a Rockland County Legislator, […]
BY DONNA SCHMIDT Once a year in February and March, playwright Eve Ensler allows groups all over the world to produce a performance of her play, The Vagina Monologues, and to use the proceeds for local projects and programs that work to end violence toward women and girls. There are currently over 5,800 events annually. […]