Dear Editor, Now that the national elections are over it may be time for citizens to turn their focus and civic passion onto our towns, and county. While the federal political scene may be more “sexy,” it is our dour, plain local government that probably has a bigger impact on our lives. Not only does […]
BY CHRIS HANLY Investment Consultant, Gary Goldberg Financial Services A lot has been written about the looming fiscal-cliff and its expected impact on our economy and the stock market, but what does it all mean to the average American? First let’s start with explaining that it’s not as much a […]
Dear Editor, There has been a lot of hand wringing and finger pointing in the Republican Party after our disappointing election results. Countering that trend, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rockland Republican County Chair Vinny Reda for his support for my campaign for Congress. Chairman Reda delivered on everything he promised […]
Community View While some have taken issue with the Rockland Business (RBA) Association initiative of partnering with Pattern for Progress in an effort to quantify the path Rockland government has taken to the financial crisis we are in today, no one can quarrel with the results. Your editorial correctly calls this a “must-read for county […]
Dear Editor, With the county $100 million in debt we no longer have the luxury to decide to cut the budget or not. We must cut the budget and eliminate the duplication of services with in our county. From my personal observations Rockland County is well policed and of course that’s a good thing. We […]
BY DIANE DIMOND I want to introduce you to a truly thankful man. His name is Richard Smeraldo of Clearwater, Fla. After you hear his story, I promise, you will never forget it. Richard, a happy-go-lucky 74, has always loved fireworks, so this past July Fourth, he, his wife and a female friend went to […]