BY AL SAMUELS President/CEO Rockland Business Association As a founding member of the Minimum Wage Reality Check coalition, The Rockland Business Association has once again shown its leadership in addressing public policy issues affecting our business community. Formed at the end of 2015, the then 29-member organization has grown to 37 trade groups and chambers […]
To the Editor, Our nonpartisan Full Day Kindergarten advocacy group continues to be amazed at the level of support from our community, local government, and statewide officials. As our advocacy leaders continue to move forward with finding a solution to educational inequity in NR and the Mirant debt relief, we must commend Senator Carlucci for […]
To the Editor, Your front page article last week on “The Breakers” in Stony Point painted a pretty picture of the proposed waterfront development, but did not mention that the scoping hearing held on January 28 attracted more than 100 town residents who were interested in learning more about the proposal, but how many left […]
To the Editor, The Orangetown Housing Authority (OHA) Board decided on January 27, 2016 by an unanimous vote not to rebuild eight one bedroom apartments lost in a fire on July 25, 2015. Insurance proceeds could be used to rebuild, however it was thought to be in the best interests of the complex as a […]
RELEASE FROM ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS Super Bowl 50 caused quite a stir last Sunday, not because of the outcome but because of its half-time show. Many who saw the mid-game entertainment segment were up in arms over the not-so-subtle anti-police theme-so much so that it sparked a call for a massive protest next […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day On Tuesday night, I made my annual visit to the Legislative Chambers to deliver my third State of the County message. The 40-minute speech allowed me to update residents on how far we’ve come in the past two years, and what lies ahead this year and beyond. Because of […]