Statements below from representatives of Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access and the Marijuana Policy Project A bipartisan bill that would add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for New York’s medical marijuana program passed the Senate Health Committee 15-1 on Tuesday. S 5629 is sponsored by Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island) and co-sponsored by […]
BY ROCKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE ED DAY The gloves are off. Rockland County witnessed a spectacle at this week’s committee meetings of the County Legislature. The topic: the county-owned Sain Building. Lest there be any doubt here is the take-away: The interests of Rockland County taxpayers and the interests of the Ramapo Democratic delegation are not […]
Town attorneys fear rule may be unprecedented and spark costly legal battles  BY ROBERT KNIGHT  City Editor  A controversial and potentially landmark item on the Orangetown Town Board’s agenda forTuesday, May 16 is expected to draw a large crowd and an extended debate.  A public hearing will be held at 8:15 […]
Attorney left his mark on Rockland County with diverse accomplishments BY CAROL MCILMURRAY Rockland attorney William A. Gerard, who represented many clients without regard to payment, passed away on April 20 at Good Samaritan Hospital after collapsing on the soccer field due to heart issues during his adult league game. William Gerard resided in Snedings Landing […]
PRESS RELEASE Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) honored Diane Serratore, executive director of People to People Food Pantry as a 2017 Woman of Distinction. Serratore will be in Albany for an event with honorees from each of the Senate’s 63 districts. People to People is Rockland County’s largest food pantry working to help struggling Rocklanders through […]
BY BARRY WARNER While no two firefighters are alike, all exercise self-sacrifice in their commitment to the service. This week’s Unsung Hero, Emily Atar, embodies the increased role women have taken in the firefighting service in recent years. Atar has been an active member of the Spring Valley Fire Department for over five years and […]