BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT The Ombudsman Alert has previously warned readers of several scams, including the infamous IRS scam, phony lottery scams and others. However, the latest scam that has the potential to affect nearly all senior citizens in the US may be the most threatening of all! This scam will try to go after […]
BY SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI Creating jobs and lowering the unemployment rate will not only bolster our local economy, but help our residents. This is why for the past several years, I have been at the forefront of sponsoring the annual Rockland Community College (RCC) job fair. Our job fair is part of continued efforts to […]
By County Executive Ed Day It’s been said that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This year it’s more true than usual. Rockland has been pounded with three serious nor’easters over the last two weeks. These storms have brought to light deficiencies in the coordination and response strategies of […]
I know we are still recovering from two nor’easters that took quite a toll on all of us last week. Being without power for a prolonged period of time is more than just uncomfortable, it can be dangerous. Thanks to our town’s police, highway staff, and even the New York National Guard, we worked as […]
To the Editor, Now, I don’t want to go all Norman Rockwell on you but picture this: May, late 1940s, Nyack Post Office step, a tow-headed little kid… short pants… small American flag in hand. He, is me, watching the Annual Memorial Day Parade heading south down Broadway. The reason I’m sitting on the Post […]
To the Editor, Another winter storm, another patchwork of power outages around the state. At best they’re a miserable inconvenience; at worst, they can cost lives. People whose homes, businesses, and schools go dark and cold get angry, and some public officials respond by condemning the utilities for not restoring electricity instantaneously. Such reactions are […]