Community View by George Potanovic, Jr. of the Rockland Water Coalition I am writing to thank all the Rockland County residents and elected officials who came out in force on June 15 and 16 to speak out against the proposed SUEZ rate hike. The company is now asking the NYS Public Service Commission to approve an […]
By Legislator Nancy Low-Hogan (D-South Nyack) Every year at this time, we come together to celebrate and commemorate. We celebrate our collective Pride – regardless of our personal orientation – of the incredible diversity of our community and our country. We also commemorate the sacrifices made by those who came before us and, to our fortune, […]
BY COUNTY EXECUTIVE ED DAY More than eight months ago I submitted my 2016 county budget to the Legislature, which included the plan to sell the Sain Building in New City for its appraised value: $4 million. The Legislature’s response was to express doubts that anyone would spend $4 million on this eyesore. In December […]
BY DIANE DIMOND The state of Georgia wants Robert Stackowitz back. Now, it is up to the governor of Connecticut whether to extradite the 71-year-old convicted felon so he can serve the remainder of a 17-year prison sentence. Fifty years ago Stackowitz was a brash 21-year-old who, along with two buddies, committed a robbery by […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I’ve long said that someone was going to die because of the negligence of a slumlord who put profit above safety. Last week, it almost happened. A Spring Valley family was sickened by carbon monoxide poisoning an overcrowded apartment that had already come to the attention of the Rockland […]
 To the Editor, I have seen a lot in my time. I traveled the world during honorable wartime service with the Navy. I have raised a family. I have done all I can do to live the American dream and give back to my community. Taking care of your family, community and country is something […]