By Adam Garvey In recent years, several states and municipalities have taken it upon themselves to redesign the flags that represent them. States like Minnesota and Utah have swapped their old, “Seal on a Bedsheet” style flags for new, more streamlined designs. Since this trend began, I’ve been thinking about how it applies to the […]
By Dan Rose, There is a number that car shoppers in Queens rarely question, and it costs them thousands. It is the down payment. Walk into any franchise dealership in New York and the finance manager will tell you that putting money down is just “how it works.” What they will not tell you is […]
OpEd by Tae-eun Leiah Hartley Rockland Needs Protection. Pass SADA Now. Have you noticed the empty storefronts at the Palisades Center? You should expect more of those. The delis and restaurants closing in Spring Valley, the landscaping crews that stopped showing up, the caregivers who aren’t there for our children and elderly anymore. All of […]
In recent weeks, I’ve been tracking the progress being made around the county with the West Shore Feasibility Study. This study was proposed by AllAboardHudson, a local lower Hudson Valley activist you can find on Instagram who understands the dire transit needs of our area. Municipalities in both Orange and Rockland, including the counties themselves, […]
By Dan Rose, The conversation around electric vehicles in New York City has shifted from “should I consider one?” to “does the math actually work for me?” That is a much better question, and the honest answer in 2026 is that it depends on how you drive, where you charge, and how long you plan […]
Much has been said about the current state of urban and suburban development in the United States. Strip malls, large stroads (also known as “street roads”) with too many lanes, and a hostile environment for pedestrians are now standard features of American communities. During the urban renewal era of the 60s and 70s, car dependency […]