To the Editor, Remember when, after losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton by over 3 million votes, Trump claimed that it was because of all the fraudulent votes that were cast? And remember when he directed Mike Pence to form a task force to investigate his outlandish claim? And remember when that task force […]
By County Executive Ed Day Last week I stood with Democrats and Republicans, Town Supervisors, Village Mayors, School District personnel and members of the Fire Services to unveil the Draft 2018 Shared Services Initiative Plan. The current draft of the Plan would save the County of Rockland and these entities an estimated $9,161,430 in 2019 […]
By Supervisor George Hoehmann Rockland Lake State Park is a wonderful place for many people to enjoy a variety of fun recreational activities. It has always been a tremendous draw to the area and with the reopening of the newly enhanced pool facility, its appeal has and will continue to grow. The ongoing problem […]
38 out of 44 petitions filed with the Rockland County Board of Elections on July 16 contain errors that should render them invalid. Although provided with evidence that would invalidate all 38 petitions, both Board of Elections Commissioners stated that petitions are presumed valid unless a General Objection form is filed from registered voters in […]
BY DIANE DIMOND The news alerts us to another mass shooting at (fill in the blank). A school, a theater, on a busy street or at a shopping mall and we shake our heads in disbelief. What’s the toll this time — five dead? Ten? Twenty? Who would do such a heartless thing? And, isn’t […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Ombudsman Alert recently attended a seminar conducted by Bright View Senior Living and Amada Senior Care which discussed a pension largely unknown to war-time veterans. This pension, called the “Veterans Aid & Attendance Pension,” enables certain of these veterans who meet specific criteria to collect a substantial pension to help cover necessary home […]