More Turn-Over at Hi Tor; Brand New President and Several Board Members Resign, Sharon Needleman Named Interim President

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 […]

County Executive’s Corner: Happy Birthday America!

County Executive’s Corner: Happy Birthday America!

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day This Independence Day, Americans will celebrate the birth of the United States of America. We are blessed to live in a nation like no other, a nation of liberty and freedom. One of the most remarkable traits of our great country is the opportunity that Americans have to live […]

Deny, Deny Until They Die: Agent Orange and the Government Response

Deny, Deny Until They Die: Agent Orange and the Government Response BY DIANE DIMOND So, the U.S. government has finally decided to help some 2,000 Air Force personnel exposed to Agent Orange residue left over in airplanes used during the Vietnam War. They are now eligible for disability, medical and survivor benefits. “Opening up eligibility […]

The County Executive’s Corner: Fixing Procurement

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day The Office of the New York State Comptroller last week made public the findings of an audit of Rockland County’s Department of Social Services. The review of DSS operations from January 1, 2013 to last August highlighted several areas quality and efficiency, but also recommended substantive changes to improve […]

WHY NOT VOTER ID?

To the Editor, There are several items that require photo ID. I will list 13 right now off the top of my head. 1- Buy a gun. 2- Buy or rent a car. 3- Get a license for fishing and hunting. 4- Enter an airplane. 5- Prove your age at a casino. 6- Apply for […]