Letter to the Editor, How broke is Ramapo? According to the New York State Comptroller Ramapo is the most financially stressed of 917 towns in New York State. But what does that actually mean? Ramapo has real estate worth $11 billion. That means that our constitutional tax limit is about four times our current level. […]
BY BERNIE MCGINN You’ve probably already heard about America’s “shale gas revolution.” Skeptical? You shouldn’t be. This isn’t mindless hype. The rapid expansion of the domestic gas sector is driving the reindustrialization of huge parts of the American economy and setting this country up for sustained growth in the future. To truly appreciate the economic […]
To the Editor, FYI, the Hillcrest building is disgusting! No one will ever lease it. Mold, No AC. It’s really just a PR move for the parents-AGAIN. People in Rockland love kicking Hasids out of buildings, it’s a sort of justice they seek for all the overgrown buildings they build. Sincerely, Anonymous Haredi
Dear Deacon Maloney: Through the kindness of your dear son-in-law and our good friend here in the archdiocese, Tom Moran, I learned that you are celebrating your 40th anniversary of ordination to the diaconate. What makes your anniversary even more special, John, is that you are from the first class of ordained permanent deacons for […]
Carl announces his Board of Elections agenda Subject: Other matters and Amendments, deletions and additions to the Carl P. Paladino Agenda of July 3, 2013 1.) Re: Agenda issue #32. Motion # 17. The use of small group mini-meetings, whether they are called working meetings or otherwise, is highly unethical and improper. Such meetings are […]
BY DIANE DIMOND OK, now I’m mad. I know we live in a hyper-vigilant time. I know there are terrorists who would like to kill as many Americans as possible, and some are living right here in the United States, actively plotting murder and mayhem. But I have had just about enough of our government […]