To the Editor, In my work, I see many hard-working families consistently struggling, and sometimes failing, to meet life’s basic necessities, shelter, health care, child care, and food. Here in Rockland County, an average family is paying 50% or more of their income on rent. Additionally, opportunities for people to improve their lives by advancing […]
The Rockland County Legislature mourns the passing of longtime Congressman Eliot Engel, who for a decade represented parts of Rockland County in the United States House of Representatives. Rep. Engel earned a reputation as a strong advocate for his constituents, working to strengthen communities through his support of healthcare reform, consumer protections, and many other […]
Patricia Gunning has been sworn in as the new Mayor of the Village of Grand View-on-Hudson, becoming the first new mayor of the village in 24 years. The ceremony followed the village’s first contested mayoral election in that same span, bringing a closely watched campaign to a close and opening a new chapter in the […]
The Greatest American Cleanup is running through July 4th By Rafaella Delia Think closely for a second: in the past 24 hours, have you seen a piece of litter somewhere on the streets of Rockland? An empty beer can, a stray plastic bag, or a cigarette butt? If the answer is “no”, look a little […]
There is something happening on the roads right now that you might have already noticed. More motorcycles are weaving through your city streets, parked outside coffee shops, and cruising down back roads that used to belong almost entirely to cars. This is not a coincidence. What The Numbers Are Telling Us You’ll find that the […]
Cannabis legalization sounds like a state or national issue, but its effects play out at the town level. Zoning decisions, tax revenue allocation, public safety adjustments, and community attitudes all converge in the neighborhoods where dispensaries open and consumers live. In Canada, where Cheap Cannabis and other licensed dispensaries have operated since 2018, communities have […]