Reader’s Letters

Reader’s Letters

Dear Editor, I have been living in Rockland with my wife and son as a South Korean immigrant since 1991. I was so proud of him when he graduated from the Clarksktown School District, because a school provided a better education with great teachers and advanced facilities.ย  ย  Recently, I read one of the national […]

Reader’s Letters

Reader’s Letters

Dear Letter Editor,ย  During the Vice-Presidential debate, Tim Walz said of J.D. Vance that โ€œHeโ€™s still saying that he (Trump) didnโ€™t lose the election.โ€. And when asked point-blank, โ€œDid you lose the 2020 election?โ€, Vance refused to answer . That exchange brought to mind the interview Vance had with George Stephanopoulos on February 4, 2024 […]

Stony Point Dunkin Celebrates reopening with donation to North Rockland High

Stony Point Dunkin Celebrates reopening with donation to North Rockland High

Members of the local community and Dunkinโ€™ fans alike poured into Dunkinโ€™s newly remodeled next generation restaurant at 291 Willow Grove Road in Stony Point on Wednesday, Sept. 25 as part of its grand reopening. ย Dunkinโ€™ franchisee Kishan Patel commemorated the grand reopening with a $1,500 donation to the North Rockland High School Senior Class […]

Ask Your State Rep to End The Congestion Pricing Program

Ask Your State Rep to End The Congestion Pricing Program

Opinion By: Lucy Koteenย  Shortly after Governor Hochul announced the indefinite suspension of Congestion Pricing, the Siena Poll showed New Yorkers supported the Governorโ€™s pause by two to one. However, opponents continued to spread false narratives of a MTA doomsday. Instead of finding solutions to fund mass transit, they held publicity stunts by delivering hundreds […]

HoehmTown Happenings

HoehmTown Happenings

October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Aside from nonmelanoma skin cancers, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed version of this deadly disease in the United States. With an expected diagnosis of over 315,000 new cases this year alone, chances are strong that breast cancer will touch most of our lives in some way. […]

The County Executive’s Corner – The County of Rockland is Different

The County Executive’s Corner – The County of Rockland is Different

I recently unveiled my proposed 2025 $876 million budget for the County of Rockland with highlights that include: ๏‚ท A consecutive 2% reduction in County Property Tax ๏‚ท Launching a Behavioral Health Training Institute and OPWDD Navigator Program. ๏‚ท $1.3 million to the HERROES College Tuition Reimbursement Program for volunteer emergency responders. ๏‚ท 10% funding […]