Mailbag

MAILBAG: When Credit Is Given, Let’s Make Sure It Reaches Everyone Who Earned It

It is certainly nice to see the attention now being given to the successful Clarkstown transportation arrangement. After more than three years of work,...

MAILBAG: Can We Please Talk About the Growing Number of Off Days?

There is something that has been bothering me for a while, and I really feel that it is time for parents to start speaking...

MAILBAG: A Great Giveaway, But the Wrong Location Led to Gridlock

Dear Editor, The Community Outreach Center’s giveaway served a lot of families. The location did not. Hosting an event of this size on a main road...

MAILBAG: When the Danger Is Spiritual, Everyone Knows What to Do. When the Danger Is Physical, Suddenly We’re Clueless?

When Rabbanim determined that unrestricted internet posed a serious spiritual danger to our children, they did not shrug their shoulders. They demanded action. Massive asifos were...

MAILBAG: How Many More Warning Signs Before Someone Gets Hurt?

The recent report about a taxi driver assaulting a customer during a fare dispute should be a wake-up call for our community. Sadly, I can't...

MAILBAG: Where Was the Call to Action?

The House has passed legislation that could make daylight saving time permanent. For the Orthodox Jewish community, this is far more than a minor issue....

MAILBAG: Orange & Rockland’s Customers Deserve Better

There comes a point when frustration gives way to outrage. Orange & Rockland has crossed that line. Our neighborhood in Pomona, New York, lost power...

MAILBAG: Appreciating Leaders Who Went the Extra Mile During Montebello’s Power Outage

To the Editor, I would like to publicly express my sincere appreciation to New York State Senate candidate Joe Rand, Assemblyman Aron Wieder, and Village...

MAILBAG: A Vote of Hakaras Hatov for Beth Davidson in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary

To the Editor, I am writing to urge all registered Democrats to go out and vote for Beth Davidson for Congress in the Democratic primary...

MAILBAG: Parents, Think Twice Before Putting Your Child on an E-Bike

As a Monsey resident for more than 50 years, I have watched our community grow from a quiet town into a thriving and bustling...

MAILBAG: Strong Representation in Washington Should Be Matched by Strong Representation in Albany

Dear Editor, New Yorkers deserve fair elections, not partisan politicians deciding who we should vote for. In no way do I, or anyone in this community,...

MAILBAG: Voters Should Choose Their Representatives, Not the Other Way Around

Dear Editor, New Yorkers deserve fair elections, not partisan politicians changing the rules when they don't like the results. The latest redistricting push by Albany Democrats...

MAILBAG: “Today It Was Me, Tomorrow It Could Be A Child” — Forshay Road Resident Speaks Out After Two E-Scooter Collisions

I never imagined that a simple walk on a sidewalk would land me in the emergency room, not once, but twice. About two months ago,...

MAILBAG: Think Twice Before Applying for SCN Medicaid Food Programs

Over the past several months, I’ve noticed a growing number of advertisements promoting free food benefits through the SCN Medicaid program. While this program...

MAILBAG: Rockland Families Deserve Facts, Not Political Headlines On Child Care Funding

I was disappointed to read the recent Monsey Scoop article, "Senator Bill Weber Advocates For Child Care Funding to Help Rockland County Families." No one...

MAILBAG: Politics Should Never Override Kedushas Yom Tov

It is heartbreaking and deeply disturbing to see that there are frum Yidden planning to attend a political event on the holy Yom Tov...

MAILBAG: Our Children Learn From What We Do, Not Just What We Say

Every time there’s another accident involving a child crossing the street, we hear the same response: “Teach your kids to look both ways.” And...

MAILBAG: “No Tax Increase” Doesn’t Tell The Full Story Of East Ramapo Budget Vote

To The Editor, The East Ramapo Central School District budget increase is 5.56%. On a $367 million budget, that is a substantial amount of money....

MAILBAG: Emergency Safety Crisis In Monsey — Who Is Overseeing The Taxi Industry?

To The Editor, The daily number of accidents and incidents involving taxi vehicles in Monsey and throughout Rockland County has reached an alarming level. What...

MAILBAG: Our Library Election Deserves Transparency And Trust

To The Editor, In a community where families care deeply about education, growth, and shared responsibility, our public institutions matter. Among them, the Finkelstein Memorial...