As we enter the last week of January, the weather is expected to become slightly more mellow than usual at this time of year. However, reports do indicate that this trend could only apply for the first two days of this week. While it looks as though Rockland County residents may enjoy a respite from […]
If you’re planning to give someone a birthday gift this year, you might want to answer a lingering question: What should I give to the most important people in my life? When it comes to looking for the perfect gift ideas, you are bound to scratch your head over which one’s the best. That being […]
China VS. the USA: Who Wins and Who Loses? BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman As an alumnus and former mathematics instructor at M.I.T, this ombudsman once again received the permission of editor David Rotman of the MIT Technology Review, to quote directly from their current article bearing the above-stated title: “Born in Beijing and educated at Harvard, […]
The Town of Haverstraw held its January 2019 meeting on January 14. The agenda contained 29 different items ranging from accepting police activity reports to allotting money for various town and repair projects. There was one part of the agenda that was not simply “town business.” This was the swearing in of two new Haverstraw […]
BY GEORGE HOEHMANN Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a lion of a person and had an outsized impact upon our nation and world. As a result of his inspiring leadership, substantial change occurred. His work endures today, but was codified in 1964 with the passage of the Civil Rights Act, which made it illegal […]
By County Executive Ed Day This week, we again paused to commemorate the life and legacy of a revolutionary figure. I had the privilege to speak at ARC of Rockland’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. As some of you may know, I am a former ARC Foundation Board member and realize […]