April 14th saw an explosive meeting at the Rockland Board of Elections building as legislators and the public met to discuss and vote on a law rescinding and replacing several previously passed laws concerning contractors and consumer protection. Scores of licensed contractors, contractor-hopefuls, and concerned citizens packed into the meeting for a public hearing that […]
Boots On the Ground Do you remember where you were and what you were doing on January 27th, 1973? Can you think back and visualize what event on TV was headlined on January 1st, 1969? Well if you’re like the average Senior Joe or Jane, it’s a reach to recollect. However, if you’re a member […]
Opinions are split on the latest mode of transportation to hit the streets If you live in Rockland, there’s no doubt that you’ve seen or come in uncomfortably close contact with a child whizzing down the street riding their electric bikes or scooters. While it’s great to see kids enjoy the outdoors, concerns about safety […]
At the time that Larry played with the A’s, Pearl Harbor had already been attacked by Japan, on December 7, 1941, and the US was engrossed with WWII. The war effort entailed a total commitment of resources, human and natural, and there was severe rationing on products like rubber and gasoline, which severely hampered the […]
Spring is here, and with it comes the annual challenge for drivers: potholes. After a long winter, Rockland County roads have taken a beating, and crews are now out in full force repairing and paving potholes on county-maintained roads. The Rockland County Highway Department has four pothole patching crews throughout the county and its own […]
As we all know, road maintenance is a full time job for any municipality in the northeastern United States. Keeping our roads safe is an ongoing battle. It may be easy for anyone to see where potholes and major surface hazards are located, but evaluating what’s going on beneath the surface is much more difficult. […]