By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I’m pleased to report more good news this week regarding our ongoing efforts to restore fiscal health to Rockland County government. Recognizing that my administration has made significant strides to improve operations, save money and chip away at debt, the Office of the State Comptroller announced plans to lower […]
Seems like Washington is enjoying a rare political Kumbaya moment these days. Both Democrats and Republicans now agree that our justice system ran off the rails with overly burdensome, mandatory sentencing for non-violent drug offenders. These convicts include Antwon Rogers of Cleveland, Ohio, who was sentenced to life in prison for conspiracy to possess and […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Isn’t it ironic? In the 70s, Vietnam veterans returned from an unpopular war to society’s scorn and cries of “Baby killer!” Over the decades, we began to understand they had been brave and selfless and we learned to treat all returning vets — wounded or not — with understanding and support as […]
To the Editor, I am not sure if people really understand what patriotism is anymore. As I watched fireworks at two different town displays over this past week, I saw a gauntlet of politicians out shaking hands and giving out a miriad of gadgets with their names on it. There were hundreds and thousands of people who […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day The Rockland County Legislature recently passed two local laws which, at first glance, would seem to provide enhanced health and privacy protections for local residents. But, looks can be deceiving. The most cursory reading of each bill reveals significant issues. There is good news, however. We have 90 days […]
What’s going on at Hi Tor Animal Care Center? Nobody really knows! The brand new leaders of the board are out after a month and Sharon Needleman has assumed temporary leadership. If the chaos continues the shelter can count on a government takeover of some kind, the Rockland County Times predicts. Needleman put a positive […]