Letter to The Journal News from NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Given the turn of events in the Town of Ramapo related to the questionable financing of a minor league baseball stadium, is there any doubt New York’s local development corporations need more oversight? Commonly known as LDCs, these entities are private, not-for-profit corporations often […]
Letter from the Mayor of Montebello Lance Millman: All Planning and Zoning Board members have been appointed and approved by the Town Board, presumably upon St. Lawrence’s recommendations. Land-use board member have been active in all aspects of the town’s approvals, including one prior zoning board member, now a Town Board member, who has been […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Later this month, one of the most powerful men ever to have served in the U.S. House of Representatives will face a federal judge to learn his fate. Dennis Hastert has pleaded guilty to evading U.S. banking laws, illegally structuring payouts to conceal other crimes and lying to the FBI. But that’s […]
Submitted by George C. Chondris D.V.M. Director of Companion Animal Hospital of Washingtonville and Rockland County Veterinary House – Call Services An unhealthy mouth is not only expensive but can take years off your pet’s life. More than eight out of 10 cats and dogs over five years of age suffer from some type of […]
To the Editor, Readers may remember the fictitious college program used by at least six of New Square’s leaders to steal $11 million in federal funds from Rockland Community College. Readers may also remember that Hillary was in a difficult position. She was moving to New York State to run for the senate and she […]
To the Editor, Climate change and its threat of extreme weather events loom dangerously, as we well know after seeing the devastation of Hurricane Sandy and the continuing extreme weather events across the country, caused by fossil fuel emissions. Additionally, these emissions are threatening the health of our elderly and young, especially the underserved, who […]