Amedore Declared State Senate Winner ALBANY – Republican Assemblyman George Amedore has been declared the winner in the new 46th Senate District, having defeated Democrat Cecelia Tkaczyk by 39 votes.The new district will include portions of Ulster, Greene, Montgomery, Albany, and Schenectady counties. “Let’s transition from politics to governing as the people deserve nothing less,” […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
BY DIANE DIMOND By the time you read this, I earnestly hope that ex-Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Hammar is a free man. I hope that our State Department has stepped up to help this military hero in his time of need. I hope that politicians in his parents’ home state of Florida have tossed their […]
This winter, Belleayre Mountain in Highmount, New York and Helen Hayes Hospital will be hosting a series of Adaptive Skiing Workshops. The events, which are open to individuals with disabilities, are being held in conjunction with Helen Hayes Hospital’s Adapted Sports and Recreation Program. Adaptive Skiing Workshops are scheduled on Sundays on the following dates: […]
STONY’S FOOD AND NEWS 1 Stone Ridge Plaza, Stony Point/Tomkins Cove, Owner Vijay Wadhwa As 2012 comes to a wrap it’s time to show appreciation to our sales vendors, and to also name this year’s Vendor of the Year. It’s not an easy choice, with such all-American venues as B’s Nest Deli, Lane’s Deli, Sparky’s […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Legislature voted by a significant margin to override County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef’s veto of the amended 2013 budget at its meeting on December 18. Of the 17 legislators, only Legislators Frank Sparaco, Nancy Low-Hogan, and Chris Carey voted against the override, a significantly higher tally that the seven […]