BY STEVE RUSSELL President Obama has announced plans to shrink the military to pre-World War II levels. This is staggering given the U.S. role in the world. Our nation will be weakened such that we’ll no longer have the capacity for a two-front war, for the first time since 1942. When President Obama launched operations […]
BY DIANE DIMOND In our supposedly enlightened era about sex crimes against children, there continues to be one glaring blind spot. Yes, there is more discussion now than ever before about the types of predators who target our children, the cyclical nature of these crimes and how to keep our children safe. And, yes, society […]
To the Editor, I read with much concern that the Ramapo Teachers Association has actually endorsed two of the candidates running for the school board [Dgheim/Haward]. As a taxpayer and concerned community member one needs to ask themselves do I want to elect a candidate that the teachers are endorsing? I think not. I want a […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Ten minutes on the phone with David Lockett and you realize this is a man of high integrity, compassion and vision. After a lengthy conversation with him, I came away believing if there was ever a man we should follow in the fight against crime, it is David Lockett. Lockett’s business background […]
To the Editor, As promised I am continuing my efforts to make Spring Valley beautiful. Over the last two weeks I have instructed our Department of Public Works to fix our Memorial Park. The children’s playground, which has been closed for over four years will be reopened and looks better than ever. I have also […]
To the Editor, On behalf of the Village of Sloatsburg, I am privileged, honored and delighted to extend congratulations to St. Joan of Arc Church on its 90th anniversary. This sanctuary not only stands as the center of the life for Catholics, but it also is a symbol of our community. Nine decades ago the […]