CORNELL RESPONDS TO HI-TOR CRITICISM

To the Editor, Hi-Tor Animal Care Center serves an important purpose in Rockland, andย we can thank early advocates like Zippy Fleisher for bringing it toย fruition. ย My husband Martin Cornell, an attorney, did pro bono legalย work helping Hi-Tor get its start, and it has always been close to ourย hearts. At the request of Clarkstown Councilwoman Stephanie […]

Master Plan: Stony Point needs to better publicize public meetings

To the editor, We applaud Supervisor Geoffrey Finn’s effort to kick start the review of proposed amendments to the Stony Point Comprehensive Plan โ€“ย a review that has been plodding along, stop and go, for more than seven years during the terms of three town supervisors. However, town board pubic hearings need to be better publicized […]

Ed Day Addresses Latest Hi-Tor Developments

To the Editor, The Hi-Tor Animal Shelter has been an indispensable part of this county since its inception, and more so now in this period of shrinking government budgets as a key partner with Rockland in both animal control and care of strays and lost pets. And yes, this is somewhat personal and should be […]

Diane Dimond: Time for the Church to Clean up Its Act

BY DIANE DIMOND I don’t pretend to know why Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years. But I’m going to bet it had something to do with the constant drumbeat of scandal that marked his eight-year reign. Before he became pope, he was Joseph Ratzinger, a German cardinal. You […]

Back from the Dude Ranch; Retired Sheriff Defends Cornell

To the Editor, I feel the need to respond to Legislator Ed Dayโ€™s remarks concerning Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature, specifically suggesting that Mrs. Cornell was in some way hostile to the law enforcement community.ย  I can, without hesitation, state that as a legislator and as chairwoman, Mrs. Cornell has been a […]

RABBI LEITER SAYS RESTRICTIONS ON FIREARMS IMPEDE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

Open letter to Frank Sparaco Legislator Sparaco, Thank you for standing up for the rights of individuals to protect themselves, and others, from harm. In addition to any other arguments to be made, I wanted to share the following from my personal perspective: One of the issues we are heavily involved in currently is tracking […]