Haverstraw candidates accuse incumbents of undermining campaign sign efforts BY MICHAEL RICONDA West Haverstraw – In the latest conflict over campaign sings in Haverstraw, two Republican candidates are claiming town officials are selectively enforcing local laws to remove their signs and limit their ability to challenge Democratic incumbents. Town supervisor candidate John Pennell and Highway […]
Fried’s Spring Valley nemesis and former Democratic candidate for county executive Vladimir Leon says Day is the best choice Spring Valley, NY – Former Democratic candidate for Rockland County Executive Vladimir Leon endorsed Ed Day for that position at a press conference this morning in front of Village Hall. “The plans Ed Day has laid out […]
Dear Readers, As in the past, this column will provide you with interesting information that can include human interest stories, historical events and perspectives, happenings in the county or controversial pondering. Either my colleagues or I will author the monthly pieces and you can in turn respond with your own comments, if you choose. This […]
BY THOMAS OSSA The 21st Annual Rockland Life Chain was held on Sunday, October 6th, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm, at the intersection of Nanuet’s Route 59 and Middletown Road. Hundreds of adults, as well as youth from across Rockland County and clergy from various churches in the Rockland area were in attendance, many […]
BY JOHN THORNE The recent chemical weapons attack in Syria serves as a horrible reminder of the nature of modern warfare. The major threat to global security is now radical actors with access to weapons of mass destruction, like these chemical agents and the kind of nuclear missiles under development in North Korea and Iran. […]
BY SALLY C. PIPES The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently gifted Obamacare’s “navigator” program an additional $13 million in funding. Navigators are supposed to help Americans purchase health coverage through the new, state-level insurance exchanges. This $13 million is on top of $54 million already allocated to the program. But both eight-figure […]