OP-ED BY Michael Castelluccio, Preserve Ramapo The count of the Ward Referendum vote took place [last week] at the Rockland Health Center. Officials from the Town of Ramapo and the Rockland Board of Elections were present, and three counts were merged in the final totals presented later in the day. It came as no surprise […]
The Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment will sponsor a Stony Point candidate debate on Monday, October 26, 2015, from 7 – 10 p.m. at the RHO Building Senior Room. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and candidates are invited to arrive early to talk with members of the audience. A table for candidate […]
Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme, no stranger to brash, grandiose statements, once again roused controversy when it was revealed he declared he was “King of the Village.” The clip, which was filmed June 8 but went viral on social media this week, showed Delhomme engaged in a heated argument with the village trustees over his […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I’ve talked recently with several county residents about the tragic accident that took the life of a Congers bicyclist on August 16th. Edward Brophy, a local artist, musician and former NYPD cop, was sharing the road with other, much larger vehicles when he died. This unfortunate incident highlights some […]
PRESS RELEASE After 12 months of research, surveys, and multi-agency collaborations, Rockland County has released its final report from the County Executive Commission on Community Behavioral Health on Friday, August 21. County Executive Ed Day, District Attorney Thomas Zugibe and other local officials released the report, which sets out its recommendations to reshape the behavioral […]
BY JERRY DONNELAN Director, Rockland Veterans Service Agency The GI Bill has been in existence since the end of WWII. Traditionally its use has been to allow veterans to go to college. Well, college isn’t for everyone. God knows I proved that. After WWII, GI’s could go to any school that they could get into […]