BY DIANE DIMOND There is no doubt the deadly mayhem endured by the citizens of Austin, Texas, at the hands of a mysterious bomber this month was horrendous. But in the annals of crime, 23-year-old suspect Mark Anthony Conditt (aka the “Austin Bomber”) will go down as an amateur. It’s sad to say bombings are […]
BY STATE SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI When you’re looking to move, as a parent your first question may often be, ‘how are the schools?’ Quality public school education is the single best investment we can make because we know our children are the future. They’re the future doctors, lawyers, astronauts, and so much more. A quality […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day As we look forward to celebrating Easter, Passover and this time of renewal, let’s find strength in our shared resolve and purpose in our common aspirations. This is a time of hope and peace, when our spirits are filled and lifted. It’s a time when we give thanks for our […]
To the Editor, It’s so sad and deplorable that Donald Trump feels compelled to resort to such mean-spirited and sophomoric name-calling, an activity that only demeans the office he holds. Can you think of another president that has ever stooped to such a low level of incivility? Here is but a smattering of the vitriolic […]
BY SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI On Tuesday, I heard on the radio a report, both tragic and familiar: there was another school shooting. This time, it was in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. I heard a radio host describe how afraid she is to raise her son in a world where school shootings have become regular news. […]
To the Editor, Under the guise of the now popular American phrase “inclusion,” student leaders at a California high school in Ramona, California have banned our country’s National Anthem from being played at school events and rallies. An associated student body in the San Francisco Bay area has labeled the “Star-Spangled Banner” as racist, and blacklisted the song […]