By County Executive Ed Day November is the month when Americans gather with family and friends, share a traditional Thanksgiving meal and express gratitude for the good things in life. It is also a time to reflect on our blessings and gain awareness about those who may not be as fortunate. Here in Rockland County […]
By Supervisor George Hoehmann The temperature is starting to drop and the leaves have fallen. It’s hard to believe the holiday season is upon us. Many of us are running around preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving this week. Thanksgiving gives us all the opportunity to reflect on what we are most thankful for and to enjoy […]
To the Editor, Donald Trump must still be smarting from his 2,868,691 popular vote loss to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election which he claimed was due to voter fraud. He even directed Mike Pence to form a committee to substantiate his claim. A committee was created and under the leadership of Republican Kris […]
By Governor Andrew M. Cuomo The Amazon transaction is an historic transformative moment for the entire New York City region. I have done enough development work during my career to know there is no large development project that is accomplished without controversy: especially in a city like New York and especially in this polarized, hyper-political […]
BY JOHNA MAILOLLI Retail Registered Dietitian Working as a registered dietitian has its frustrating moments, just like any other job. One of the biggest challenges my profession contends with is the misinformation of nutrition advice given by unqualified individuals. It is an unfortunate fact that, although registered dietitians have an extensive educational background in nutrition, […]
By Supervisor George Hoehmann The process of constructing an annual budget for Town government is a tough, time consuming one. It is not a task that is taken lightly. The goal is the same every year: create a responsible and realistic budget that is balanced and puts the taxpayer first. We probed every budget line and […]