By Michael Stumo Americans recently woke up to the news that China is threatening to cut off supplies of “rare earth” metals to the United States. It’s a troubling situation. But such alarming headlines could finally motivate Washington to rectify a longstanding problem—America’s growing dependence on imported metals and minerals. It may all sound a bit obscure. But these […]
STATEMENT FROM ROCKLAND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE As you may know, there were allegations made on social media by family members of County Executive Ed Day that Rockland County legal business had been inappropriately referred to a White Plains law firm to benefit a female member of that law firm. It was further alleged that […]
BY KEITH SHIKOWITZ April showers bring May flowers and the nice weather that follows brings with it all of the repair work and projects that need to be done after a long winter. One request for some after winter work came from John Dano of Kennedy Drive, that the old Verizon poles in Samsondale be […]
Rockland County Sewer District No.1 Earlier this year a settlement agreement was reached between the Town of Ramapo and Rockland County Sewer District No.1 (RCSD1) regarding the breach of contract by the Town of Ramapo for the removal of rock and dirt piles that were left in Sloatsburg from sewer district construction. The settlement was reached after the […]
Letter from Rockland County District Attorney candidate Vic Alfieri to the Rockland County Times At your request, to clarify the events you ask about: First off, let me tell you why I am running. When I was sitting as a judge or before that when I was an assistant district attorney, or public defender, I […]