VENDOR OF THE WEEK

VENDOR OF THE WEEK

Vickas “Vick” Shah, boss of Super Shop Food Store on Bridge St. in Garnerville. Vick has been taking care of customers in North Rockland for 15 years. He said he is a big fan of the Rockland County Times and proud to sell North Rockland’s official paper on his news rack.

PUDDIN’ DON’T

PUDDIN’ DON’T

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.

The Power of Prevention

BY KENNETH THORPE, Ph.D. The media is abuzz with stories of outrageous markups at many hospitals. One of the most eye-popping numbers making the rounds? A supposedly “non-profit” hospital charges $1.50 per pill for a generic version of Tylenol. That’s about 100 times the retail price. Obviously, health care takes too much out of our […]

Schneiderman to NFL: Embrace the Rainbow

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, the LGBT movement and the National Football League (NFL) today announced new efforts underway within the NFL to “promote a culture of inclusion” and protect any gay players from discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation. Schneidermann’s plan includes a requirement to post posters in NFL locker rooms conveying the NFL’s […]

Produce the Produce

Produce the Produce

A new county-wide initiative to get more fresh vegetables & fruits on tables of those in need Social services agency Catholic Community Services of Rockland today announced a new county-wide initiative to provide more fresh fruits and vegetables to those most in need. The Haverstraw-based nonprofit unveiled “Produce the Produce” to a crowd of participants […]