GOODBYE, 2017

GOODBYE, 2017

BY DIANE DIMOND Terror attacks on American soil, mass murders in church, widespread serial sexual assaults, unwarranted police shootings, continued gang activity in major cities, nationwide political schisms — 2017 news headlines were both frightening and disheartening. Will 2018 be any better? The truth is it depends on us — all of us. First, to […]

REST HOME RESIDENT SUPPORTS ANTI-SMOKING INITIATIVE

REST HOME RESIDENT SUPPORTS ANTI-SMOKING INITIATIVE

To The Editor: This letter is written in support of a bill, S4496/A5061, the bill, which is introduced by New York state Senator David Carlucci and New York state Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, will mandate that all adult proprietary homes in New York state be non-smoking facilities. Most of the residents of adult homes are vulnerable […]

County Executive’s Corner: The Spirit of the Season All Year

County Executive’s Corner: The Spirit of the Season All Year

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day We’ve decorated the Christmas tree, lighted all eight candles on the menorah, cooked, cleaned and shopped ‘til we dropped. Now, during this month of holidays, we can pause for a moment to reflect on what these celebrations are really about. I just had an opportunity to experience the true […]

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Looking Back

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Looking Back

By Supervisor George Hoehmann Town Supervisor’s Column As December comes to an end and we enjoy the holidays, I can’t help but look back on the past year and all that we have accomplished together. It was a memorable year with some great achievements that we can all be proud of. We have cut expenses, […]

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Consumers Union Agrees, Chrysler Should Stop Stalling or Provide Loaner Cars

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Consumers Union Agrees, Chrysler Should Stop Stalling or Provide Loaner Cars

EXCLUSIVE TO THE ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES  BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman As a follow-up to the Ombudsman’s 12-14-17 article entitled: “Chrysler Motors: Stop the Stalling of the Pacifica Minivans or Provide Loaner Cars,” Consumers Union, the Policy and Mobilization Division of Consumer Reports, has endorsed our paper’s demand for Chrysler to provide loaner cars for […]

GOP Tax Plan Could Cause New York’s Wealthiest to Flee

GOP Tax Plan Could Cause New York’s Wealthiest to Flee

Congress is ready to pass President Trump’s tax plan, but hedge fund managers in New York are increasingly considering relocating. Robert Willens has been in finance for over 40 years, advising hedge fund clients about their tax affairs. He claims that, if this bill is passed, the wealthiest citizens of New York will want to relocate to a […]