To the Editor, In my work, I see many hard-working families consistently struggling, and sometimes failing, to meet life’s basic necessities, shelter, health care, child care, and food. Here in Rockland County, an average family is paying 50% or more of their income on rent. Additionally, opportunities for people to improve their lives by advancing […]
OpEd by Tae-eun Leiah Hartley Rockland Needs Protection. Pass SADA Now. Have you noticed the empty storefronts at the Palisades Center? You should expect more of those. The delis and restaurants closing in Spring Valley, the landscaping crews that stopped showing up, the caregivers who aren’t there for our children and elderly anymore. All of […]
I would like to thank Adam Garvey for his article covering recent developments regarding the feasibility of restoring west shore passenger rail. I agree with Garvey, that the time has come for the state and other responsible authorities to “give us our train back.” On the west side of the river we pay into the […]
Dear Editor, Lawler, in an effort to distance himself from the executions on the streets of Minneapolis by federal agents, has written an OP Ed in the NY Times. I have to comment and clarify what I see as disinformation in Lawler piece. Lawler’s article states “The shootings show that what the country has been […]
Dear Editor, I’m a high school student concerned about the growing presence of litter, particularly plastic waste, in Rockland County. As a Keep Rockland Beautiful litter clean-up volunteer, I can attest to the astounding number of garbage bags filled in a short period containing single-use plastic water bottles, to-go food containers and bags. New […]
Op-Ed By Craig Wynne With the holidays coming up, a lot of my fellow singletons will be subjected to questions like, “When are you settling down?” and “Are you seeing anyone?”. These questions seem innocuous, but they carry the meaning that they’re not meeting someone else’s timeline. If the person who has no interest in […]