PRESS RELEASE FROM COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE: Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced today that for the first time in a decade Rockland’s bonds are in the “A” category, a clear sign that fiscal policies he put into place are paying off for taxpayers. The “A-“ rating by Fitch is the county’s fifth consecutive bond upgrade since […]
STATEMENT BY WILLIAM P. HARRINGTON, Special Prosecutor “The town is gratified by the June 2 Findings and Recommendations of Hearing Officer Ponzini that found Chief Sullivan guilty of charges related to his intentional deletion of cell phone data while he was the subject of administrative charges and a defendant in multiple town lawsuits. “The 55-page decision, […]
A nineteen-year-old Stony Point woman was charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief following an argument with her parents early Saturday afternoon. During the dispute, police allege the teen broke a number of plates and drinking glasses, earning her a fourth degree criminal mischief charge. Police said the teen broke “two three” plates and glasses, had not been the subject of […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman In my previous life teaching college (initially at MIT) for more than 40 years, I have found that a parody, which is a humorous imitation of a serious writing, to often be more effective in driving home a critical message to my students than using the bare unvarnished facts alone. […]
BY DIANE DIMOND As you read this, the president of the United States might very well have said or tweeted out more intemperate things. It is pretty clear that Donald J. Trump plays fast and loose with the English language, and that diplomatic speak is not in his wheelhouse. He shoots from the lip and […]
Rockland Recycles will host a free paper shredding event this Saturday, June 3, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Patriot Hills in Stony Point. The shred is open to all Rockland County resident. There is a three box limit per car (banker boxes 24x15x11). No plastic bags, binders or other plastics. Paper clips and staples are […]