April is Oral Cancer Awareness and Screening Month

April is Oral Cancer Awareness and Screening Month

BY BARRY WARNER According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, almost 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or throat cancer this year. The 5 year survival rate of those diagnosed is only slightly more than 64 percent. When cancer is treated early, treatment-related health problems are reduced. Dr. Marc Levine of ENT (ear, nose and […]

Letter to the Editor: SUFFERIN’ IN SUFFERN

To the Editor, For sometime I have urged the Village Board of Suffern to repaint the faded double lines on our main streets such as Doxbury Lane, Parkside Drive, Yorkshire Drive and Bon Aire Circle. Most of this work was done with one exception, after re-paving Yorkshire Drive, the needed double line abruptly halted from […]

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

On Saturday, May 4 we will have a Wounded Warrior Fundraiser and Challenge. The North Rockland Red Raiders will play the Warwick Wildcats in Varsity, JV and Freshman Baseball, Varsity and JV Softball, Varsity and JV Boys and Girls Lacrosse. All games will be played at home and start at 4 pm. There will be […]

CHESS SUCCESS

CHESS SUCCESS

Six-year-old Avery Hood placed 8th in the largest section of 430 in the K-3 u800 section at the Supernationals. He was 6-0 going into the last round, playing for a possible 1st place! He came up short after an hour and 45 minute match.

Letter to the Editor: INFORMATIONAL MEETING IN HAVERSTRAW

To to Editor, The Village of Haverstraw is pleased to announce a Public Information Meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 40 New Main St., for the purpose of discussing the conceptual plans for our Henry Hudson Quadricentennial Park (HHQP) promenade, which will be developed from Emeline Park (at the foot of […]

Rockland County Board of Elections Announces Poll Site Changes to Strengthen School Security and Ensure ADA Compliance

New City, New York – Louis C. Babcock and Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky, commissioners of elections, announced numerous poll site changes and consolidation efforts aimed at strengthening school security and ensuring compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. The changes came after months of comprehensive poll site surveys and visits, a process the Board undertakes every […]