By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I’m writing this week to ensure there are no misconceptions about my administration’s relationship with the Hi Tor Animal Care Center, Inc. First, it must be noted that a letter of intent (LOI) to construct a new shelter in Pomona was forged by this office with […]
To the Editor, Are all the NY courts like this? The “old boys club of money, power, and connections” seem to be alive and well in the Rockland County Family Court. Is this not a civil rights violation? How can a judge now say to Susan, the children’s mother, “You will terrify your girls; who have […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s another sign of spring. The Rockland County Youth Bureau is now accepting applications for a variety of summer programs that connect young people to employment opportunities, job skills, training and community service. On March 26, we announced 2015 opportunities with the Rockland Conservation & Service Corps. Conservation Corps members […]
To the Editor, I know I’m not the only one getting concerned about the unending pleas for money from national veterans organizations. Every night on TV they parade war veterans with missing limbs to a background of weeping parents and spouses. Further, have you noticed that there has been a shift from physical war injuries to PTSD […]
BY RALPH SABATINI Chairman, Clarkstown Republican Party I have lived in Rockland County for more than 40 years and have gotten along with everyone, regardless of race or religion. But I was surprised to view the YouTube video recorded by Yossi Gestetner and narrated by Benny Polatseck – both known Chasidic community activists. The video was filled with […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It happens every day in Rockland County. Police officers and paramedics rushing to 911 calls involving individuals with mental health concerns – often referred to as “Emotionally Disturbed Person” (EDP) calls. These situations typically end with the distressed person in handcuffs, being transported to either a hospital emergency room […]