FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced today that Moody’s Investors Service rated Rockland’s bonds A2, a clear sign that the fiscal policies he put into place are paying off for taxpayers. The A2 rating by Moody’s is a two category upgrade from the county’s previous rating of Baa1. This is […]
To the Editor, Another winter storm, another patchwork of power outages around the state. At best they’re a miserable inconvenience; at worst, they can cost lives. People whose homes, businesses, and schools go dark and cold get angry, and some public officials respond by condemning the utilities for not restoring electricity instantaneously. Such reactions are […]
The Village of Suffern’s Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast with the Bunny will be held on Saturday, March 24. The hunt for eggs will begin at 11 a.m. at the Avon Park, Virginia Menschner Gazebo, for children up to 10 years of age; children are invited to bring a basket or bag for their eggs. Bagels […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman As a result of our column’s plea to Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader, Nader sent an urgent message to Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol, Chair of the Assembly’s Standing Committee on Codes, on February 28, 2018, urging the adoption of A-1582 (whose Senate version is S-2928), the “Rear Seat Belt Law.” These […]
BY BARRY WARNER Firefighters are exposed to the most hazardous of situations and greatest risk activities during emergency scene operations. To ensure that firefighters do not become victims, the Assistant Chief as Incident Commander must engage in the operations, recognize the hazards and address them in a proactive manner. “The working fire is a dynamic […]
Lowey to President: “You owe it to the families of each victim to nominate a qualified NHTSA Administrator so this agency can continue its life-saving work.” PRESS RELEASE Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, last week sent a letter to President Trump urging him to nominate a highly-qualified individual to […]