By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our blessings and look forward to new beginnings. Each November, we pause to recall the events of the past year, remembering those who are no longer with us and celebrating the new lives and additions with which we are blessed. It is […]
BY DIANE DIMOND My friend Nancy and I were talking the other day about the terrorist attacks in Paris. Nancy, you should know, is retired law enforcement and one of the most interesting thinkers I know. She has a way of cutting through all the bull to get right to the heart of an issue. […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Here’s a chilling statistic: 294 known mass shootings have occurred this year in the United States. On June 17th, nine people were gunned down while taking part in an evening Bible study at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. On July 16th, a gunman opened fire with an AR-15 […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day November is the month when Americans gather with family and friends, share a traditional meal and express gratitude for the good things in life. It is also the month when we set aside a day to celebrate those who have given so much in defense of our country: our […]
To the Editor, They too are the only ones who come home from war without wounds. None come home with their soul in tact. Don’t know just when my soul and I parted ways. I think it was that night in the rain near Hill 370, Central Highlands, Vietnam walking the perimeter, I had stopped and nudged a […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Note to Quentin Tarantino: Shut up. I don’t ask my house painter to do my taxes. I don’t want my dentist involved in re-designing my bathroom, and I certainly don’t ask my car mechanic to run my website. Everyone has their strengths in life, Mr. Tarantino, and while you may be a […]