Preview of Rangers vs. Senators First Round NHL Playoff series BY CHAYIM TAUBER The New York Rangers have been the best kept secret in New York since October. Linsanity, Tebow, and a Super Bowl victory overshadowed the Rangers playoff charge and that has fit the Rangers temperament to a tee: quiet, unassuming, blue-collar and workmanlike. […]
BY CAROLYN JOHNSON Like Easter vigils throughout the world, vigils and services held in Rockland and Bergen counties last weekend began with the lighting of a fire. On the grounds of Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, there was a large brazier full of blazing wood from which Pastor Reverend Bob Stagg lit […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Just the Mets luck! The team gets out to a blazing hot 4-0 start behind great pitching and production from all-star third baseman David Wright, and then he goes and breaks his finger sliding back into first base. Since Wright’s injury the Mets offensive production has been absolutely anemic and they’ve dropped […]
Recently appointed Councilman James McDonnell says he’s here to help, so stop shouting at him! He’s only human, after all, holding political office doesn’t make one superman. At the end of this week’s Stony Point board meeting McDonnell, specifically requesting the media’s attention, said to Stony Pointers, “Please don’t come in shouting” [saying things like […]
BY DIANE DIMOND What if your boss decided to reward you and your fellow workers with an all-expenses-paid getaway? Wouldn’t that be great? You could stay in a nice hotel and spend some quality time networking with your colleagues, and in the evening you could enjoy cocktails and special entertainment and indulge in expensive dinners. […]
BY BOB KNIGHT Supervisor Wants Capital Projects Master Plan Created The Orangetown Town Board expects to appoint and re-appoint members to dozens of town committees, advisory boards, commissions and other agencies in the next two weeks, and is still seeking interested applicants for many of the positions, some of which are paid and others of […]