As a business leader and involved citizen in the Rockland County area, Allstate exclusive agency owner Steve Vitiello has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2014. This designation is being presented to Vitiello for his outstanding business performance and commitment to putting customers at the center of his agencies’ work. “The Premier Agency designation […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE PHOTOS BY DEB FAILLA Elmwood, well known for its avant garde performances, hits the mark for shocking theatre with “The Pillowman,” a play about the stories that Katurian, played by Tom Mazzarella, wrote and that his somewhat retarded brother Michael (Neil Battinelli) part acted out. Author Martin McDonagh spins a tangled […]
Discrimination suit filed by New City Muslim goes to court Mushtaq Ahmad, a former chemistry teacher with the East Ramapo and Mount Vernon School Districts, stood in federal court on Monday to argue he faced discrimination in the school districts as a consequence of his ethnicity and religion. Ahmad worked in East Ramapo when he began to […]
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.
BY DIANE DIMOND There is no subject that brings in more reader reaction than when I write about serial killers. The answer to why we are so fascinated by these multiple murderers is mercurial, depending on whom you ask. Dr. Scott Bonn, a professor of criminology at Drew University says, “Serial Killers seem to be […]
Leadership Rockland, Inc. is accepting applications for the next Class of 2015, which runs from September 2014 through June 2015. Deadline for submitting applications is April 15, 2014. Applications are available online at www.leadershiprockland.org/how-to-apply. Leadership Rockland offers existing and emerging leaders an educational experience focused on the infrastructure of Rockland County, New York – presented […]