Miele’s Musings — ARE PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES BANKRUPTING US?

BY PUBLISHER EMERITUS ARMAND MIELE Here we go again. On Tuesday, February 27, the New York Times reported Rockland County as sixth among the state’s top 25 borrowers from New York’s pension fund (Danny Hakim, “Cities Borrow From Pensions To Pay Them”, citing a report by the Office of the State Comptroller). The New York […]

What’s Happening — 3/1

BY GEORGE J. DACRE   – “Beauty and the Grease” will be at Dino’s Cucina, 183 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan New Jersey Saturday, March 3rd from 8 to 11 p.m. 201 297 7444 for reservations.   – The Rockland County Concert Band, directed by Lawrence Keith Zaidan, is in concert Sunday March 11 at […]

Another Lin-sational Week at MSG

Another Lin-sational Week at MSG

Although the Knicks drop two games to inferior opponents, there is still reason to be optimistic STORY AND PHOTO BY DYLAN SKRILOFF It’s been a wild week in New York basketball. Aside from the success he’s brought the Knicks, pushing the team to win eight of their last 10 games as of Wednesday afternoon, sensational […]

NANUET MALL DEMOLITION BEGINS

NANUET MALL DEMOLITION BEGINS

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CAHILL Don’t miss the show—the bulldozers are out in full force whacking off large chunks of the old Nanuet Mall. It seems they’ve settled on the former location of Bosco’s to begin their dirty business. We have not received a timetable for when demolition will be completed, but Simon Properties is hoping […]

TAPPAN ZEE PRIORITIES

BY MICHAEL CAHILL Residents gathered Tuesday evening in the community rooms at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) for a new Tappan Zee Bridge. Tuesday’s meeting is the first of two public hearings where the New York State Thruway Authority and New York State Department […]

RAMAPO WINTER CARNIVAL SATURDAY, MARCH 3

The Annual Ramapo Winter Carnival is a day of inflatable rides for the kids, games, crafts & more, as well as some of the finest foods from all over town. Local establishments will present a sampling of their menu for the public’s tasting enjoyment. Awards will be given based on public opinion. This is a […]