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 […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman As a result of our column’s plea to Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader, Nader sent an urgent message to Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol, Chair of the Assembly’s Standing Committee on Codes, on February 28, 2018, urging the adoption of A-1582 (whose Senate version is S-2928), the “Rear Seat Belt Law.” These […]
By Supervisor George Hoehmann The classic, unattributed quote defining insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” In the case of the Rockland County Legislature’s recalcitrance on the Sain Building, it should be amended to read that insanity “is failing to do something very obviously beneficial to the people […]
To the Editor, As an avid walker I along with many feel it’s inpo to considering changing used rail trails into rail trails for improving ones health. Recently I went to the Highway over Hudson in Poughkeepsie. It was a refreshing experience for us not only to walk but to enjoy the beautiful scenic views […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Monday, March 12th, marks the beginning of this year’s Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, a week I look forward to every year, not just because of the great food available at our local restaurants but because this week brings with it a golden opportunity. The opportunity to attract new visitors […]
For too long Aluf Plastics on Glenshaw St. has not been a good neighbor to the people living in Orangeburg. Residents are fed up having to smell for years horrible odors coming from the plastic bag manufacturer. No one should feel sick from obnoxious odors, which is why I am taking action. On Monday, I […]