BY DIANE DIMOND Let’s not kid ourselves. We are back in the business of war again. Oh, the politicians can call it whatever they want — like a counter-terrorism campaign — but when U.S. fighter planes are dropping bombs on ISIS forces in both Iraq and Syria, we are at war. When we send Navy […]
BY DICK RESCH Looking to get rich? Try welding. For the third consecutive year, positions in the skilled trades are the hardest to fill, according to a Manpower Group survey of American employers. This shortage is why a master welder can earn a six-figure salary — without a college degree. There aren’t enough skilled tradesmen […]
BY J. MICHAEL BARRETT Iran recently flight-tested two long-range ballistic missiles, ominously undermining nuclear negotiations with the West. North Korea is hardly backing off its nuclear and missile developments, either. The Hermit Kingdom recently conducted a third nuclear test and has restarted a uranium enrichment facility. Today, more than 30 nations have ballistic missiles that […]
Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski on Today’s Ward Vote “Earlier this week I stated that I would be introducing legislation to enable poll watchers during ballot referendum votes. Now, as I read reports of voter confusion during today’s ward vote in Ramapo, I think it is abundantly clear that the laws governing referendum elections need to be […]
To the Editor, The Town of Ramapo may be insolvent – Is bankruptcy looming? Over the last few months the Ramapo Republican Committee submitted FOIL requests to the Town of Ramapo requesting copies of the 2013 Financial Statements. The Town of Ramapo repeatedly responded that the documents requested are not in their possession. On September […]
To the Editor, The Ramapo political machine spent two years fighting tooth and nail to prevent a ward referendum in Ramapo. The referendum has finally been scheduled for this coming Tuesday, September 30. The referendum will decide whether Ramapo will be divided into six wards for the election of town councilman. Town councilmen are currently […]