Balancing profits with being bad for people is an age old challenge for certain industries throughout history. Investors want a return on their money and businesses are geared to give the greatest return possible. Few business leaders have been able to successfully straddle the line, but it seems Instagram might just be the exception in […]
Harckham and Eachus speak on withheld transit funding “President Trump’s withholding of the needed $18 billion for vital New York transit projects will kill 95,000 jobs, cost businesses more than $87 million and rob the regional economy at least $19.6 billion,” New York State Senator Pete Harckham said. “The move will also deprive Rockland County […]
Every community needs a roadmap — a vision that guides where we’re going and how we want to get there. For Rockland County, that roadmap is our Comprehensive Plan, and right now, we’re in the process of updating it through an initiative called Envision Rockland. This plan will serve as a blueprint for how our […]
Hopefully, many of our residents are aware of a wonderful local not-for-profit organization called the Happy Jack Fund, founded by New City residents Steve and Eileen Doyle. The fund was created after Steve and Eileen suffered an unspeakable and devastating loss when their son, John Thomas, whom they called “Jack,” passed away at 9 months […]
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Del Ray, $29 ISBN 9780593874325; also available in large print, ISBN 9798217083688 The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly Scholastic, $17.99 ISBN 9781546132431 Reviews by Donna Lee Miele At The Sparkle Bookstore, we have a “magic mushroom” game for fantasy fans. Readers drop a 20-sided die through the top of […]
The Town of Ramapo Police Department is proud to announce that it has been awarded the AAA Platinum Award for Community Traffic Safety, the highest honor in the region, recognizing the Department’s comprehensive and sustained efforts to promote roadway safety, education, and enforcement throughout the Town. This distinguished recognition, shared by only a select few […]