Why The Village of Haverstraw Should Become A City
The Village of Haverstraw’s Future Is Dependent On Affordable Housing, More Robust Policing, Attention To Mental Health, Economic Stimulus. Is The Best Path Forward Autonomy?
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Category: Columns
Rockland County voices from our editors and guest columnists
The Future Of Retail Malls May Depend On Housing, Innovative Thinking About Community & Alternative Uses
Several Regional Malls Have Reinvented Themselves With Housing, Amenities, And Public-Private Partnerships ANALYSIS Retail is dead. Long live retail! Okay, maybe not dead but definitely in a state of transition, particularly the “mall,” once the iconic American symbol of consumerism. Pundits over the past decade have been tracking the demise of retail malls, some of […]
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Grist For The Mill — A Poetry Corner For Rockland
Editor’s Note: The arts are a significant thread in the fabric of Rockland County. They inspire, enrich, and chronicle our lives. They also play a role in our economic well-being; theater, writing, dance, crafts draw us to spaces. They invite strangers to share in our bounty. They are an indelible contribution. Welcome again, Christine Potter, […]
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New York’s New Short-Term Rentals Law Allows New Taxes & County Registries
Counties Can Opt-In, Create Local Registries, Collect Sales & Occupancy Taxes On Short-Term Rentals
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It’s Not Heroic To Celebrate The Death Of Jordan Neely
A Deeply Troubled Man Is Dead. That Is A Tragedy, Not A Reason To Celebrate
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How Did Progressive Rockland County Become MAGA Red?
Democrats Need To Recapture The Party From Ramapo Democrats Serving Republican Interests
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Brian Thompson’s Assassin Is A Cold Blooded Killer, Not A Folk Hero
An Eye For An Eye Is Not The Way To Deal With Health Insurance Executives By Frank LoBuono It was right out of a Hollywood action/thriller Blockbuster. A top executive is coolly, efficiently, and brutally gunned down early in the morning in one of Manhattan’s busiest neighborhoods and at one of its most frenetic times […]
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Why Real World Experience For Students Benefits An Entire Community
St. Thomas Aquinas College Students From Hospitality Management Program Steer Creation of Fourth Annual Winter Wonderland Family Festival
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Real Estate: What’s The Right Move Right Now?
Opportunity Is Knocking For Senior Sellers And Younger Buyers Despite Market Uncertainty
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A Modern Day Caesar
Thinking Out Loud: On The Slippery Slope Toward Surrendering Our Republic
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