BY DIANE DIMOND It is the movie Hollywood doesn’t want you to see. This is not your typical Hollywood film. It’s a documentary called “An Open Secret” and it pulls the ugly scab off Hollywood to reveal what has happened to some vulnerable young boys who have tried to break in to the entertainment industry. […]
To the Editor: In the spirit of Rosh Hashanah, Get Up, Stand Up: East Ramapo has composed a New Year’s Wish-list: 1. A thorough forensic audit of the district’s finances is conducted. 2. All board members are removed from office due to their reckless malfeasance – and are investigated by the Federal government. 3. Dr. […]
Op-ed by Jerry Donnellan Director, Veterans Services Agency of Rockland County Over the years I’ve worked with the VA both personally and professionally, and I have to say I have met a lot of wonderful people. I’ve also met some real knuckleheads. Unfortunately, in a bureaucracy the “one bad apple” theory comes in spades. One of […]
To the Editor, Regarding Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman’s recent campaign to terminate Bernard Charles from his employment as Assistant Recreation Activities Coordinator, Mr. Friedman argues that Mr. Charles should lose his job because he did not pass Civil Service exams for two completely different job titles. Mr. Charles has not had the chance to take […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Countless children go through life not knowing the true identity of their fathers. Shame on their mothers. And shame on the U.S. court system that, more often than you realize, forces child support on men with no DNA connection. These false establishments of paternity, as they are called, happen in courts across […]
Dr. Michael Cocilovo, New City Chiropractic Center, New City, NY As autumn approaches, our thoughts turn from beaches and barbeques to apple picking and foliage sightseeing. It is also a time when we start to prepare for ‘back to school’- and that means shopping for new backpacks. This is an important purchase because it directly […]