Dear Commissioner King, We are writing you regarding the recently issued report by Fiscal Monitor Henry M. Greenberg on the East Ramapo School District. We would like to commend the selection of Mr. Greenberg for this task. We, and the East Ramapo community that we serve, are grateful for the thoroughness and thoughtfulness with which […]
BY DIANE DIMOND As the nation continued to watch for the grand jury announcement out of Ferguson, Missouri, this week, USA Today released a disturbing analysis of arrest records from across the country. After pouring over FBI records from more than 3,500 police departments, the newspaper finds that blacks are far more likely to be […]
BY DIANE DIMOND While many are debating whether more states should pass “right to die” laws, Robert Mitton is methodically planning his own death. Death on his terms, as he slips through the cracks of the current conversation about who qualifies for help in ending a life of unbearable pain. Mitton, 59, has suffered from […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Much attention has focused lately on the budget process and the tough choices that affect the 320,000 residents of Rockland County. In the past, this government has spent too much and borrowed too much. I was elected to bring about change and restore fiscal responsibility. While this year’s path […]
To the Editor, Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income neighborhoods. Through The Fund’s Friendly Town program, young New Yorkers, ages six to 18, experience the joy of summer during visits with volunteer host families who […]
As a taxpayer, I can appreciate the fiscal problems facing the county, and although I believe the County Execs proposed cuts are well intentioned, I also believe they are short sighted, and are likely to adversely affect the safety of all residents in Rockland County. For years, the Sheriff’s Department, under the leadership of Sheriff […]