The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is pleased that the State Police are suspending the background check and recordkeeping requirements for ammunition purchases. Had the state legislature bothered to research the issue and allowed time for public comment instead of ramming the SAFE Act though in the middle of the night when nobody […]
BY DENISE HOGAN Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women, killing more women than breast cancer, uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer combined. November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Not many people know this and it often doesn’t receive press, except for the obituaries, but as a survivor I am very much […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN Unlike their cousins the butterflies, cicadas are not inherently beautiful creatures. With their huge red “bug eyes,” crunchy brown exoskeletons, and spindly sticky legs, their notoriety is based far more on their remarkable 17-year life cycle and distinctive song than on their visual appeal. It is the gift of the artist, however, […]
The Rockland Community Foundation announced the recipients of its seventh annual Food Pantry awards. Given in conjunction with a matching grant from Inserra Supermarkets, the awards were presented at the Foundation’s Board meeting on October 16 to the following ten food pantries across Rockland County: · Catholic Community Services of Rockland · Head Start of […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN Real estate developer FDV Realty Corp presented its application last Thursday night at the Stony Point Planning Board to redevelop Monte Plaza as a mixed commercial/residential building just three weeks after the enactment of a Zoning Code provision permitting such use. This project would be the first of its kind under the […]