Opinion by Jacqui Drechsler On August 18, 2023, Governor Hochul signed the Save the Hudson bill into law. The bill aimed to protect the Hudson River from radioactive wastewater (from the decommissioning of Indian Point) from being released into the river. Many municipalities, villages, towns and counties – along with bi-partisan support from elected officials […]
District Attorney Tom Walsh recently announced that 94 guns were turned in at the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office community gun buyback event. This event was held in collaboration with the Town of Haverstraw Police Department on June 7 at Village Hall in Haverstraw, NY. The Rockland District Attorney’s Office was joined by Haverstraw Town […]
The County government has taken another step toward redeveloping a long vacant piece of property in the heart of New City. On June 5, County Executive Ed Day, Legislative Chair Jay Hood, Legislative Minority Leader Lon Hofstein, Chair of Budget and Finance Committee Legislator Itamar Yeger, announced the publication of a Request for Proposals (RFP) […]
In a more networked world, web-based platforms are now at the heart of daily life and have a significant impact on how individuals work, communicate, and, significantly, spend their leisure time. For residents of Rockland County, internet gaming has become an easily accessible and diverse form of entertainment, appealing to a wide range of tastes […]
Who really keeps a hospital running? Doctors make the big calls, but ask any patient and they’ll tell you—it’s the nurses who hold it all together. They’re the ones answering call buttons, calming families, managing medications, and somehow still finding that extra blanket. In recent years, healthcare has faced wave after wave of challenges—from pandemics […]
Our world isn’t getting any simpler, and neither is the way we take care of people. From rising disease rates to healthcare gaps, there’s a lot that needs fixing. But here’s the upside: smart planning and simple steps can go a long way in building stronger systems that actually work for everyone. This article walks […]