OMBUDSMAN’S TROLLEY VOLLEY A SUCCESS WITH MANY READERS

OMBUDSMAN’S TROLLEY VOLLEY A SUCCESS WITH MANY READERS

To the Editor, In response to the Nov. 16 article regarding the possibility of a Nyack trolley, I would like to suggest that this return to “trolley” service to Rockland villages is an excellent idea and should be expanded to include other adjacent villages and hamlets such as Pearl River, Nanuet and Piermont. Please give […]

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Winter Wonderland

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Winter Wonderland

  BY GEORGE HOEHMANN Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown This year the Town of Clarkstown is holding our first ever Winter Wonderland at the beautiful Congers Lake Memorial Park. So many of us enjoy Congers Lake during the nice weather and now we can continue to enjoy the park during the holidays too. Our Recreation Superintendent, […]

Corporate Tax Reform Should Benefit Domestic Companies

Corporate Tax Reform Should Benefit Domestic Companies

BY MICHAEL STUMO As tax reform becomes a major focus in Washington, Congress faces a unique opportunity to fix a situation that has long favored multinational corporations at the expense of U.S. companies. Doing so could level the playing field for American companies while also delivering an extra $1 trillion in tax revenue over the […]

County Executive’s Corner: Lights off at the Sain Building

County Executive’s Corner: Lights off at the Sain Building

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s especially fitting that as my first term as County Executive comes to an end and I plan for the second, we are getting ready to turn the lights off at the Sain Building. It’s fitting because the Sain Building represents both the difficulties of our past and the […]

DONNELLAN: Still no secretary of the Army for Trump admin

DONNELLAN: Still no secretary of the Army for Trump admin

To the Editor, This administration is a year-old and still we have no secretary of the Army. Congress blames the president — the president blames Congress.  They’re both acting like little kids in the schoolyard fighting over something stupid. While they roll around in the dirt our Army is being seriously weakened. Further, that neither […]

A Pause in the Sex Talk, Please

A Pause in the Sex Talk, Please

BY DIANE DIMOND Americans have been left breathless with all the talk of sexual improprieties over the last few months: sexual harassment, sex acts with underage kids, sexual assault and even rape. Allegations, admissions, apologies and confusion reign. Let’s take a collective deep breath and reflect for a moment. What are we to make of […]