BY DIANE DIMONDÂ For those of us who have never lost a child to a violent crime, we cannot possibly know a grieving parent’s pain. But we know that out of pain can come a convoluted way of thinking. It isn’t easy to question the motives of a heartbroken parent who decides they hold the […]
BY DIANE DIMOND What if you got a message on your Facebook account from someone you knew was angry with you that read, “There’s one way to love ya, but a thousand ways to kill ya.” You might be a bit worried, right? What if that person continued to write things like, “I’m not going […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Just last week, I was honored to stand with District Attorney Thomas Zugibe and Rockland BOCES District Superintendent Mary Jean Marsico to launch the Rockland County Partnership For Safe Youth, a new initiative designed to enhance the effectiveness of services for local at-risk youth and their families. As part […]
Connecting the dots in the Legislature;Â A cross-section of sluggishness in county politics Op-ed by Michael Riconda I’ve seen some strong words and emotions in the County Legislature, but rarely have I seen a display quite like the past few weeks, when it seemed at times like the body might tear itself apart with its own […]
To the Editor, I want to tell just how much I appreciate the excellent work the Rockland County Times does in keeping the residents and businesses of Rockland County informed. Your articles are timely, with the coverage thorough and accurate. In particular, I would like to commend Janie Rosman on her excellent writing in all […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s budget season again, the time of year when my administration starts to craft a fiscally responsible spending plan for next year. And, while we’ve done tremendous work to rethink and restructure government operations to achieve millions in cost savings, more work needs to be done. Despite our incredible […]