BUDGET DYSPHORIA IN ROCKLAND COUNTY

BUDGET DYSPHORIA IN ROCKLAND COUNTY

Rockland County Democrats and County Executive Ed Day continue to clash not only over policy but over basic outlook on fiscal reality. Day vetoed all but four technical amendments made to his budget by Democrats on the Legislature. The Democrats have 11 votes in hand (including Republican Douglas Jobson, Jr.), but require 12 votes to […]

Winter Storms Are Sweeping Across the Northeast Region

Winter Storms Are Sweeping Across the Northeast Region

Winter is officially here, and it made itself clear with a wave of snow that spread out across the Midwest and will continue throughout the Northeast this week. According to The Weather Channel, high pressure will move in once the snow has passed, bringing with it freezing temperatures for much of next week. The National […]

AAA Reports Drowsy Driving Just as Dangerous as Drunk Driving

AAA Reports Drowsy Driving Just as Dangerous as Drunk Driving

Sadly, a person is injured in a drunk driving crash — often resulting in death — every two minutes in the U.S.. But while drunk driving continues to plague the nation, other issues are growing more concerning. According to a new American Automobile Association (AAA) study, tired driving might be just as dangerous as impaired […]

WHICH ONE DO YOU TRUST WITH YOUR MONEY?

WHICH ONE DO YOU TRUST WITH YOUR MONEY?

BY KATHY KAHN The Rockland Legislature held its final public hearing on the proposed 2017 county budget Tuesday night before delving into a two-hour discussion of why funding was restored to dozens of public benefit corporations and 50 vacant county positions the Executive branch had proposed to eliminate were added back. Democrats eliminated a proposed […]

Nevro Goes Back to Court With New Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Nevro Goes Back to Court With New Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Nevro, a global medical equipment company researching and developing solutions to chronic pain, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Boston Scientific. The lawsuit alleges that Boston Scientific infringed on several patents related to Nevro’s Senza and HF10 spinal cord stimulation systems. Nevro is seeking preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against further infringement. This isn’t […]

Hurricane Sandy recovery continues, New York Rising to meet with Beach Road community of Stony Point

STONY POINT – Thisย evening,ย Wed., Dec. 7, members of the Beach Rd. communityย in Stony Point will be toldย by state regulators what options exist to limit damage caused by future floods in the neighborhood.ย The state’s Hurricane Sandy recovery initiative “New York Rising” will host theย meeting 7:30 p.m. at the RHO Building and accept input from the residents […]