BY DIANE DIMOND Generally speaking, law enforcement types are a quietly proud bunch. They are proud to put on the uniform every day, proud to catch the bad guys and proud to dedicate their lives to keeping the public safe. There might be no prouder cop these days than Sgt. Edward J. Burns, the retired […]
To the Editor, The biggest issue facing Rocklanders is property taxes. That is why I find it appalling that our Democratic legislators, who after presiding over a Rockland County budget deficit of $125 million and raising property taxes respectively 30 percent in 2012, 18 percent in 2013 and 9.9 percent in 2014 have so much […]
To the Editor, Mr. Day must think we were born yesterday. Does he really expect us to believe that by eliminating the 37 officers on the Rockland County Sheriff’s Patrol, we will actually save money on our taxes? He says he wants to keep the “specialized units” of the Sheriff’s Department, such as the Bomb […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Did all the snarky campaign ads on television make you absolutely sick? Yeah, me, too. I’m glad this mid-term election over! Nasty cracks, smarmy innuendo, selective editing of opponents’ interviews and downright lies. Isn’t there something that should be done to a candidate who deliberately tries to deceive the electorate? Actually, 16 […]
BY DREW JOHNSON Tom Steyer, the hedge fund billionaire turned environmental nut job, just launched a multi-million dollar attack-ad blitz that takes political dishonesty to a whole new level. Mr. Steyer accuses Iowa Senator Joni Ernst of pushing American jobs overseas. In reality, all Ms. Ernst did was pledge to oppose tax hikes. Watchdog group […]
To the Editor, This November’s election is more important than ever for New York State. There is a dangerous new proposed law sponsored by State Senator Rivera from The Bronx (the same lawmaker who proposed banning salty entrees at restaurants), and supported by Governor Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon, the mentor to local Assemblyman James […]