BY DIANE DIMOND OK, here I go with another flip-flop. Regular readers of this column know I’m not a big fan of more gun control laws. Generally speaking, I think we’ve got enough federal and state laws. And besides, criminals don’t follow the law when they go out to get or use a gun. I’ve […]
To the Editor, Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Carlucci along with the majority of liberal Democrats are Naive to want to raise the age of criminal responsibility. The criminal mind is that of a predator that preys on the honest working public. The lack of people taking responsibility for their own actions is a major problem […]
Inauguration Day is over and we know big changes are instore. But before we speculate on what’s coming, let’s focus on the here and now. Now here’s what we know for certain: Business Taxes In 2017, the standard mileage rate for business driving will be reduced to 53 ½ cents a mile. The rate for […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Spring, that season of renewal, is almost upon us and it’s natural during this time of year to think about the future. That is what I’m doing as I complete my first term as your County Executive. I’m thinking about all that we have accomplished and all that I […]
To the Editor, The new proposal for a data center at Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg is an enormous potential victory for Orangetown. It must be approved without delay by the town. But it’s not enough to approve this project and the zone change to a data center/office park zoning for that parcel. Orangetown needs to change the […]
BY JACLYN PADOVANO, R.D., C.D.N. Retail Dietitian of Inserra Supermarkets’ ShopRite of West Nyack Seeds are a nutrition powerhouse and oftentimes under-consumed foods in the American diet. Seeds contain a healthy dose of protein, fiber, vitamins and various antioxidants that can help to boost energy, enhance your immune system and aid in keeping your heart […]