By Marc L. Busch The coronavirus has roiled global commerce. How will this pandemic influence trade policy? The upcoming US-UK negotiations will serve as a test. A US-UK trade deal has been in the works for years. It gets outsized attention because Britain’s “Brexit” from Europe presents both sides with a “greenfield” opportunity to get […]
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and the State Senate passed dozens of bills this week that address a number of issues New Yorkers are facing due to the ongoing pandemic and recovery. The State Legislature returned to Albany this week for a socially-distant session and passed bills focusing on issues ranging from education needs and […]
By County Executive Ed Day All across America and right here in Rockland people are speaking, shouting and chanting; raising their voices in protest of the murder of George Floyd. His death is just the latest heartbreaking event that we have borne witness to. Protests have been held in all 50 states, in more than […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Director of Economic Development and Tourism Jeremy Schulman, Director of Purchasing Paul J. Brennan and Director of Fire and Emergency Services Chris Kear announce the “ROCK GOV – FACE COV” Program, which will provide protective face masks to small businesses and nonprofits in Rockland County to assist with reopening and […]
The Town of Clarkstown announced the cancellation of the town’s youth summer camps for the 2020 summer season. The decision to cancel the camp program was based on a number of factors, but the lack of guidance from state regulators and an overarching concern over the health and safety of children and camp staff were […]
Submitted by Jeannine Rippa On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Memorial Day, VMA of Congers were honored to salute those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States. The mission of the VMA is to perpetuate the memory of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States in any war in […]