DR. LOUIS ALPERT The strong resentment expressed by a number of readers concerning this matter as reflected in a sample of three “letters to the editor” published by this newspaper on June 9, led this writer to further explore this matter on a national level. To this end, this writer established contact with Best Buy, […]
PRESS RELEASE Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (D-Rockland) announced passage of legislation she sponsored that would amend the town law to allow a school district to collect its own taxes instead of the town with proper notice. “This legislation will allow the school district to determine what method of tax collection is most effective and efficient for […]
UPDATE: The firm denies RCT’s report. Editor’s note – the newspaper had attempted contact with the firm five times over five days, without getting a partner on the phone. Official statement of all four partners of the Nyack-based law firm: “Dennis Lynch is not leaving the firm, nor has his role with the firm changed. […]
BY JACOB SCHNEIDER Clarkstown citizens were heated on Tuesday, June 7 during a public hearing over boundary lines for a new ward system established in Clarkstown. Some were angry with the town board’s desire and later decision to pass a local law giving the town control over establishing ward district boundary lines, potentially resulting in […]
PRESS RELEASE The New York State Reform Party on Wednesday reiterated that it will not consider granting ballot status to any candidate for state office in 2016 who does not demand a term limit vote on the floor of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate this year. There are only […]
By Legislator Alden H. Wolfe (D- Montebello) Chairman, Rockland County Legislature From the moment the Indian Point nuclear power plants went on line, safety issues began to emerge. Malfunctions and faulty parts caused the plants to be closed, and later restarted. As the Hudson Valley population grew and the problems at Indian Point increased, the […]