To the Editor, Regarding Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman’s recent campaign to terminate Bernard Charles from his employment as Assistant Recreation Activities Coordinator, Mr. Friedman argues that Mr. Charles should lose his job because he did not pass Civil Service exams for two completely different job titles. Mr. Charles has not had the chance to take […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Countless children go through life not knowing the true identity of their fathers. Shame on their mothers. And shame on the U.S. court system that, more often than you realize, forces child support on men with no DNA connection. These false establishments of paternity, as they are called, happen in courts across […]
Dr. Michael Cocilovo, New City Chiropractic Center, New City, NY As autumn approaches, our thoughts turn from beaches and barbeques to apple picking and foliage sightseeing. It is also a time when we start to prepare for ‘back to school’- and that means shopping for new backpacks. This is an important purchase because it directly […]
Letter Originally Sent to the Village DPW, I’m a resident of the village and just noticed the trench repaving job done by O&R when they recently replaced the gas main under New Main Street. It looks horrible. They didn’t saw cut the pavement beforehand and either the improper backfill or thin paving is already settling […]
BY DIANE DIMOND In the wake of “Deflategate” (or whatever they’re calling the controversy surrounding New England quarterback Tom Brady these days) and then “Sketchgate,” I think it’s time to speak up for courtroom artists everywhere. Full disclosure: Jane Rosenberg, the artist at the center of the recent storm over her less-than-perfect depiction of the […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I’ve talked recently with several county residents about the tragic accident that took the life of a Congers bicyclist on August 16th. Edward Brophy, a local artist, musician and former NYPD cop, was sharing the road with other, much larger vehicles when he died. This unfortunate incident highlights some […]