BY MICHAEL RICONDA In response to the recent corruption cases against public officials which continue to rock state and local offices, and perhaps in an effort to distance himself from the corruption which ensnared a member of his own small network of close colleagues, Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Ossining) joined Executive Assistant District Attorney Itamar Yegeri […]
BY EVAN WECHMAN Despite a recent poll by the Washington Post-ABC News showing national support for gay marriage at nearly 60 percent and even speculation that Pope Francis had once held a conciliatory view on the issue, there is still strong opposition to gay marriage fron christian leaders. In a recent interview with the Rockland […]
More exciting news from the heavens — a major solar flare that set off Thursday will give metro New York and other areas a very good chance to observe the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) Saturday evening. Few opportunities to see the lights arise in our area. Spread the word to your friends and family. We […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Things are getting interesting in Clarkstown and Stony Point too. On Tuesday, three taxpayer advocates from Clarkstown–blogger Michael N. Hull, Thomas G. Nimick, and failed 2011 GOP supervisor candidate Ralph Sabatini–served the Town of Clarkstown, the town board and Supervisor Alex Gromack with a lawsuit asking for return of taxpayer monies allegedly […]
A man’s sudden demise occurred early Friday morning at a boarding house at 99 East Eckerson Road in the Town of Ramapo. At approximately 3:44 a.m., the Ramapo Police Department responded to the boarding house for the report of a male party who had fallen down the stairs. Upon arrival of the responding officer and emergency […]
BY DIANE DIMOND I didn’t realize I had broken the law until I opened an official envelope with a traffic ticket inside. Each time this has happened, I’ve thought, “Darn those traffic cameras!” OK, I likely said something spicier than that because there’s little else to say in one’s defense when confronted with photographic evidence […]