By Rockland County Executive Ed Day The three-member panel working to restore stability to the troubled East Ramapo Central School District set a course this week for sweeping reform. The board offered 19 recommendations designed to end years of fiscal mismanagement and favoritism toward certain communities. I’m pleased that all of the recommendations were immediately […]
To the Editor, The same State Department that found it impossible to rescue four Americans in Benghazi now will rescue 200,000 Muslims. Does something smell with this? Okay, how about a response from Obama and or Hillary Clinton; she was Secretary of State at the time? Do you remember that fact?? I will never forget […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Charities know folks are in a giving frame of mind as the holidays draw near. Rip-off artists also realize that during this season folks are often just too busy to notice a scam when it’s right under their noses. Hey, thieves need holiday spending money, too, and aren’t fussy about how they […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day As you may recall, the November 18th edition of “The County Executive’s Corner” focused on the need to bolster security at all county facilities. The column was written just a few days after Islamic terrorists killed 130 people in Paris in coordinated attacks on the capital city. Here at […]
BY ALAN D. KATZ Former Clarkstown School Board President George Santayana, the 19th century Spanish philosopher once said… “Those who cannot learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” This time honored quote has never been more relevant than on the eve of the December 10th School District bond vote. The recent history of Bond […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day A few days ago, I had the honor and privilege of addressing more than 300 people attending the 2015 Rockland Economic Development Corporation Annual Awards Luncheon in Suffern. The special event recognized three organizations and two outstanding individuals for making major contributions to improving the economy of Rockland […]