Integrity in local government and proper supervision of the work force

Integrity in local government and proper supervision of the work force

  To the Editor, Recent allegations against a Clarkstown employee bring to light an array of concerns in local government operations. Beyond the allegations alleged on any one individual possibly conducting personal errands [gym, going home or to a relatives home]. This all being done while operating a marked town vehicle. I have to wonder if […]

COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S CORNER: Sweetening the Sain Deal

COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S CORNER: Sweetening the Sain Deal

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Next month marks an anniversary that I can’t believe we are reaching: Two years since I presented to the Legislature a budget that included the sale of the Sain building. The Legislature approved that budget. Yet the Sain building remains unsold despite a willing and well financed buyer who […]

THREE VETS STAND UP FOR KLEINER

THREE VETS STAND UP FOR KLEINER

To the Editor, We are Orangetown veterans who have proudly served our nation in World War II and Vietnam. The attacks on Supervisor candidate Thom Kleiner by a reader last week are unfounded and mean spirited and we, as veterans, disavow them. Each of us has known Thom Kleiner for the better part of 25 […]

NFL Players Deserve Government Protection, Too

NFL Players Deserve Government Protection, Too

BY DIANE DIMOND   Football is proven to be dangerous to players’ health. Why isn’t it regulated? Our government — both state and federal — has countless laws and regulations designed to keep citizens safe and healthy, from safety standards on the foods we eat and the cars we drive, to laws that govern workers […]

PRESERVING O’TOWN: Day responds to Kleiner op-ed

PRESERVING O’TOWN: Day responds to Kleiner op-ed

Round two of Kleiner v. Day on preserving Orangetown will be published online Tuesday, September 19 BY CHRIS DAY Candidate, Town of Orangetown supervisor I read with interest my opponent’s recent letter to the editor regarding Preserving Orangetown. I’m glad to see he’s finally aware of this concept that he chose to ignore and actively […]

LETTER TO EDITOR: Kleiner Insults Veterans with Attacks on Day

LETTER TO EDITOR: Kleiner Insults Veterans with Attacks on Day

To the Editor, As a Pearl River resident and Air Force veteran (Operation Enduring Freedom), I’ve continued to read with disgust, both in your pages and on social media, candidate for town supervisor Thom Kleiner and his campaign repeatedly denigrate our military and veterans in their desire to attack decorated Army combat veteran Chris Day. […]