County officials dedicate newly-built Emergency Dispatch Center

County officials dedicate newly-built Emergency Dispatch Center

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Pomona – Leaders with Rockland County’s law enforcement and emergency services joined public officials and others on December 20 to dedicate the county’s new emergency dispatch 911 center, a complex designed to centralize and enhance communications for first responders. The $7.9 million center-which is part of a $30 million radio system-covers 9,000 […]

Following the Money Trail: Who Profits From the Implementation of Common Core State Standards?

Following the Money Trail: Who Profits From the Implementation of Common Core State Standards?

Part 2 of a 4 Part Series BY CHERYL SLAVIN One of the most vociferous objections to the Common Core State Standards to date has been the perception of Common Core implementation as a “top-down,” thinly veiled attempt by the federal government to control nationwide educational policy. Less obvious, but perhaps ultimately more substantial, lurks […]

REMINDER: Register for Basic STAR Now

Average STAR saving will be $700 next year, but homeowners must act by Dec. 31 PSA from NYS With only days remaining before the deadline of December 31 arrives, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded homeowners to register for the Basic STAR property tax exemption. “Don’t risk losing hundreds of […]

Grant Snowden Amnesty Now

BY DIANE DIMOND As any member of organized crime will tell you, it is best to, “Keep your enemies close to you.” Why no one in the Obama Administration has latched onto that concept while contemplating the Edward Snowden NSA scandal is beyond me. Snowden is, of course, the former National Security Agency computer analyst […]

GARNER Arts Center Presents: Love’s Fire

GARNER Arts Center Presents: Love’s Fire

Shakespeare, dinner & dancing On February 14, GARNER Arts Center will host “Love’s Fire,” an evening of dinner, Shakespeare’s love stories and dancing. Presented by The Continuum Company, a New York-based consortium of professional actors, writers and directors and directed by Jim Calder This benefit event will contribute to GARNER’s I am building 35 capital […]

HONORING ACHIEVEMENT, REDC PRESENTS ITS 2013 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

HONORING ACHIEVEMENT, REDC PRESENTS ITS 2013 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

On November 22, nearly 300 people gathered to applaud the efforts of the honorees at REDC’s 19th Annual Economic Development Awards Luncheon. Sponsored by TD Bank, REDC presented awards to companies, organizations and individuals for their leadership, dedication and commitment to Rockland’s economic vitality and have substantially enhanced the local business climate. Held at the […]