BY ELLA STEINBECK I have been absent. Not just absent from my humor column. I have been absent from life. As you know, or might know, I have something called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. It’s painful and horrible and since it affects collagen there is no part of my body that is off limits. If you have […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Ombudsman Alert in its quest to advance the progress of the “Gateway” project, which seeks to rebuild the aging and decaying Hudson River tunnels, must now point out the most important feature of this project for Rockland County: the implementation of a one-seat rail service from Rockland directly into Manhattan! […]
By County Executive Ed Day A special moment in time not only nears but also provides for opportunity to clearly see that much joins us in our beautiful county. The confluence of two major faith’s holy seasons – Easter and Passover. With Good Friday, Easter and the start of Passover occurring near simultaneously this year, […]
As far back as November 24, 2016, in an article titled “Rebuilding Our Crumbling Tunnels: A Fitting Challenge for Our First Builder-President Donald J. Trump,” Ombudsman Alert had been reporting on the vital need for the federal government to supply 50% of the funding for the Gateway Project, which would rebuild these decrepit Amtrak tunnels […]
(And Save Money In the Process) What do you imagine when you think of making your home more energy-efficient? Does your mind go straight to the big moves, like replacing your major appliances, re-insulating all your walls, or altering your lifestyle to use less energy? Each of those things will go a long way if […]
We must do more to create good paying jobs in the Hudson Valley to help our residents and bolster our local economy. As we know, prices continue to go up and the Federal Government has hurt homeowners with a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. As many residents are questioning the affordability of […]