BY DIANE DIMOND This nation has faced some tough law enforcement dilemmas in recent years: an increase in murders, drug and gang violence in several major cities, a breakdown in citizen’s respect for authority, police overreaction to situations (ignited by either a macho officer or one who honestly fears for his or her safety) and, […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day What it all comes down to is parking for five legislators. Yes, that’s what’s standing between a deal that would add $4.51 million to the county’s coffers and an estimated half-million to the town of Clarkstown and its school district. Our Ramapo Democratic delegation would rather spend your money […]
BY GEORGE HOEHMANN, SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN Many Clarkstown residents have come to me about the sale of the Rockland County Sain Building at 18 New Hempstead Road in New City. The building is owned by the County of Rockland and has fallen into disrepair. Under the leadership of our County Executive, Ed Day, County […]
“New Approach Promotes Growth of Sound-Detecting Hair Cells,” Breaking News From M.I.T BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT This Ombudsman again thanks Jason Pontin, editor of the “MIT Technology Review,” for his permission to quote directly from his publication this time on the breakthrough discovery of a possible drug treatment for hearing loss. The breakthrough was announced earlier […]
BY DIANE DIMOND We should all have a profound respect for our jury system. In a justice system that is obviously not perfect, average citizens put their lives on hold to serve as jurors so defendants get a fair shot at impartiality. Jurors act as a counterbalance to attorneys’ legal maneuverings as they apply their […]
BY YEHUDA WEISSMANDL When I first joined School Board several years ago, it was not unusual for the District’s proposed budget to be rejected by the taxpayers. Sometimes, the budget was passed in a second vote after some adjustments were made, and other times, it was not passed at all. I was determined to address […]