OMBUDSMAN ALERT: WINDOWS WEBSITE COMMENDS ROCKLAND TIMES

BY DR. LOU ALPERT WindowsReport.com, a website devoted to the technology of Microsoft’s Windows’ Operating Systems, in an unprecedented posting, cited its strong endorsement of the action taken by this newspaper in the matter of the “forced” upgrade by Microsoft of the Operating Systems of many of their customer’s computers to Windows 10. In a […]

Race for Place in Assembly

By Kathy Kahn Most people in New York’s 98th Assembly District, which covers Sloatsburg, Montebello, Tallman and parts of East Ramapo, have never heard of John Allegro—at least not yet. Allegro, who has never run for public office, has decided to throw his hat in the ring for the spot currently occupied by one-term incumbent […]

Don’t let Rockland become the county of ‘No’

BY RICHARD M. STRUCK Republished I want to share the perspective of someone who has practiced professional economic development in Rockland for over 30 years, including in my current role at Rockland Economic Development Corp. We all understand that Rockland can be an expensive place to live. While not a panacea for all financial concerns, […]

VOICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY: Aging In Rockland

By Legislator Harriet Cornell (D- West Nyack) Rockland County Legislature As a longtime Rockland resident, I have seen our County – and our residents – grow older. That is why I led a study called, “Project Tomorrow: Aging In Place,” which explores the aging population, services that are available and those still needed. I was […]

TOP COP BROWER BILKED CASH FROM RAMAPO’S TAXPAYER DISPENSARY

BY CAROL MCILMURRAY Rockland County Times has obtained the previously missing overtime slip of Ramapo Police Chief Peter Brower from September 16, 2014, the same day that Brower spoke on behalf of his private security firm at Ringwood (New Jersey) Town Council. Apparently, September 16, 2014 was a very busy day for Chief Brower. The […]

TIME FOR AMERICAN POLICING TO CHANGE

Community View by retired policeman AJ Odze As a 30 year career law enforcement officer that spent 15 years as Chief of Police for three federal agencies and a retired NYPD cop, I call upon our elected officials for change in policing. The discourse between civilians and police keeps growing each and every year. The […]