BY CHARLES MACGREGOR Asbestos is a naturally occurring carcinogen that was used heavily in construction and other industries for over 100 years due to its insulative and flame-retardent properties. Over the course of the 20th century it was discovered that exposure to the microscopic fibers of asbestos caused serious illness amongst workers and others exposed to it, causing over 80 percent of mesothelioma cancer cases. In the […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Can you imagine putting a bunch of politicians in a room and they have nothing to argue about? That’s the happy position we find ourselves in as the Rockland County Legislature prepares to vote Tuesday on the 2018 County budget that we submitted in October. We worked so […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
