Reader’s Letters

Dear Editor, It has taken America’s new aristocracy over a hundred years of biding their time, but they have finally arrived. Fortune magazine (2-23-25) says, “The 1% want to stand out after years of being stealthy with their public appearance and money.” Basically, the new, permanent aristocracy in America has declared victory over the middle […]

Fate of Congestion Pricing Unclear

Fate of Congestion Pricing Unclear

Congestion pricing in New York City will remain until at least March 21 – the future of the program now rests on federal judges amid several ongoing lawsuits.  The U.S. Department of Transportation rescinded its approval for the federal Pricing Pilot Program last month. Along with the Federal Highway Administration, the agency called the program […]

Reader’s Submissions

Don’t Empower Others to Upset You By Bryan Golden You have no control over other people’s actions.  But you do have total control over your response.  Someone else can’t upset you unless you empower them to.  “They make me so mad,” “they make me so upset,” and “they make me so unhappy,” are statements based […]

Fentanyl Stash Seized in Ramapo

Fentanyl Stash Seized in Ramapo

On February 28, 2025, Troopers from Troop T, SP Tarrytown, participating in the Rockland County Violent Crime Suppression Detail, arrested a Rensselaer and Bronx man for possession of a large quantity of narcotics with intent to sell on Interstate 87 in the Town of Ramapo. At approximately 8:26 p.m., the Troopers conducted a traffic stop […]

Dr. Mary Leahy named Rockland County Health Commissioner

Dr. Mary Leahy named Rockland County Health Commissioner

 Rockland County Executive Ed Day proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Mary Leahy as the next Commissioner of the Rockland County Department of Health. A longtime Rockland County resident and highly respected healthcare leader, Dr. Leahy brings over three decades of medical and administrative expertise to her new role. “Dr. Leahy’s extensive experience, coupled with […]