BY DIANE DIMOND The time for serious police reforms has come. There is no ignoring that fact. Cities and states around the nation are already working on what those reforms will look like. Colorado just implemented a new set of standards that other jurisdictions are sure to study. This new set of standards: – Bans chokeholds. […]
By County Executive Ed Day By now you have all heard our motto, Safety First, People Always, and it is being enacted not just within Rockland County government but by each and every business that is in the process of reopening. Each business that reopens as part of one of the Phases of the NY […]
To the Editor, The impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on all of our lives is clear. Even as some states begin to recover or even reopen, many of us are still worried for the health and wellbeing of our families, friends, and colleagues. But I’m also worried about the impact this crisis will […]
By Michael Stumo There is growing congressional interest in finally confronting China over its predatory trade practices. But while talk continues in Washington over the right policy response, China keeps picking off key parts of U.S. manufacturing, including the automotive industry. A recent Senate hearing made clear just how serious the situation has become. China is now […]
By County Executive Ed Day Safety First, People Always. This is the motto that has guided our actions since the first days of the pandemic. It is what has carried us back from the darkest days of March and April when hundreds of people were testing positive and our hospital beds were filled with those […]
To the Editor, Its only common sense that “We Support Our Police.” Police officers are members of our community. Officers wear many hats,they are our neighbors, friends and family. Officers are fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers. Police Officers are the Good people in our community that serve and protect. Officers want law and order in the community for everyone. Those […]