FOOL US TWICE,SHAME ON US, FOOL US THRICE, THEN WHAT?

To the Editor, This morning I woke up and said to myself, Obama fooled enough Americans twice and got elected, now look at what we have: a county, Iran, that is the biggest promoter of terror, which our government has given a path to secure a nuclear weapon. I pray to God the voters see […]

READER LAMENTS RETIREMENT ADVICE LOOPHOLES

Dear Rockland County Times, It is bad enough that anyone should be subject to advice from financial professionals that puts those advisors’ own interests above those of the investor. But is is even worse that retirees, who depend on their investment income for their daily living needs, can be taken advantage of by these same […]

WHY IS ADMINISTRATION OF THE VA PERPETUALLY PROBLEMATIC?

To the Editor, Eric Shinseki, a Retired Four-Star General, West Point Graduate, and former Army Chief of Staff, is truly a remarkable man. Last year he stepped down from his position as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Simply put, he failed to be able to manage the Department of Veterans Affairs. He was replaced by Robert […]

The County Executive’s Corner: Volunteers Keep Us Safe

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Beneath the blazing summer sun, police officers and volunteer firefighters from across Rockland County converged on Orangetown last week in response to an “accident” on the CSX rail line near Highview Avenue. This “accident” was part of a full-scale exercise to evaluate coordination, capabilities and response during a freight […]

The Bully Makes a Point

The Bully Makes a Point

BY DIANE DIMOND It has been intriguing to note that in this era of citizen division and Us versus Them mentality — during this time in our history when every perceived foe must be labeled — no one has called out presidential wannabe Donald Trump for what he is. He is a bully. He is […]