School administrators reveal their fascist streak again as student is accused of “bullying” for submitting editorial to school newspaper BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The thought police are stepping up their patrols and adding “bait and switch” to their tactics. Toward the end of 2011 unacceptable bullying by school administrators came in separate incidents in Massachusetts and North Carolina, […]
BY PUBLISHER EMERITUS ARMAND MIELE I always had the highest respect for lawyers, and considered them to be the pillar of our society. Being sworn to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law within our court system is an honor, and an expression of trust in our country. Sometimes we find lawyers using the […]
Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef has been an impediment to any efforts to reduce Rockland’s subsidies to the NYC subway and bus system. In this letter to the editor, Legislator Ed Days questions why the county exec continually sides with Albany and NYC over Rockland County… To the Editor, My gratitude to the Rockland […]
BY MARK HENDRICKSON In a recent piece for the Wall Street Journal, Andy Stern, an Obama insider and one of organized labor’s more aggressive personalities, praised what he called “China’s superior economic model.” Does China have a superior economic model? That depends: Superior to what? Mr. Stern, who headed the Service Employees International Union, cited […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL January 24 marked the second town board meeting of the new year for the Town of Clarkstown. The Valley Cottage Junior Midgets were in attendance during the meeting. The girls won first place at the National Championship and were awarded certificates for their dedication and hard work. The girls also performed […]
In the wake of growing controversy over the unsustainable financial situation at Hi-Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona, Rockland Legislators Ed Day and Alden H. Wolfe have initiated a discussion item requesting a committee review of the matter of animal control and care in Rockland County. “Government has a responsibility to ensure that there is an […]