Zero Increase in County Property Taxes for 2026 When I first took office more than a decade ago, Rockland was on the brink of fiscal collapse, facing a staggering $138 million deficit. Today, I am proud to tell you that our finances are the strongest they have ever been in County history. Through disciplined budgeting, […]
Reviews by Donna Lee Miele Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser Europa Editions, $30 ISBN 9798889661115; also available in large print, ISBN 9798889661559 When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Rizdén Vintage, $18 ISBN 9798217006731 These two international bestsellers are available in English for the first time: Mona’s Eyes is translated from French, […]
Dear Editor, I am 60 years old, disabled, and dependent upon Medicaid and SNAP. Soon enough, I will be dependent upon Medicare. If I do not have medications and access to doctors, I am essentially non-functional. I am struggling to return to work, but without satisfactory resolution of my health problems, I will never be […]
Detective Barbara Willen, a criminal investigator with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Investigative Unit, recently completed the Certified Forensic Computer Examiner Course offered by the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS). While candidates are given nearly six months to complete the program, Willen completed it in three. The course tests fundamental computer digital forensic […]
At 10:00 a.m. on Monday, legislators, environmentalists, and community members rallied against a federal court decision which overturned the Save the Hudson Bill (S.6893/A.7208), allowing Holtec International to dispose of radioactive waste into the Hudson River. The rally took place on Haverstraw Bay, which is recognized as one of the most significant coastal fish and […]
What is the measure of a man? How should we judge a person’s life once their time on Earth is over? On April 24, 1930, the Rockland County Evening Journal ran a story on Page 3, the headline reading, “Bowery Joe” Died By “Accidental Drowning. The article stated, “The body of a man identified as […]