BY DIANE DIMOND Elegantly simple ideas are often the best. And here’s a great example, brought to you by the folks at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Following a spate of police shootings of unarmed civilians and several chilling assassinations of on-duty officers, no one can deny there is major tension in cities across […]
To the Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for the huge turnout and incredible amount of support for my re-election to the New York State Assembly. Unofficial results show that I received over 27,000 votes district-wide–approximately 8,500 votes more than my opponent. These results represent a massive victory for our […]
By: Legislator Alden H. Wolfe (D- Montebello) Chairman Rockland County Legislature Positive things are happening in Rockland County, and I’m very proud of the Legislature’s role in tackling the County’s deficit, knocking it down from a high of $138 million to what we expect to be about $10 million at the end of this […]
ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES STAFF EDITORIAL New York businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump has shocked the world and maybe even himself, winning the 2016 presidential election Tuesday night. After a long, contentious race, Trump changed his tone in victory from rhetorical bomb thrower to peacemaker, telling the country that he intends to be the president […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day When the people of Rockland County elected me County Executive, they put their faith in my ability to choose the right people for leadership positions in our government. That’s why I was so pleased last May to name Dr. Penny Jennings as my choice for two crucial positions – […]
To the Editor, There is only one Political Contest in Clarkstown this year , Adrienne Carey vs. Dan Caprara and only one choice Adrienne Carey. At first glance both candidates appear to be very similar ,good family orientated people, Dan raises his family in New City and Adrienne raises hers in Nanuet. Both have been heavily […]