When they worked together years ago in The NYPD patrolling the streets of the Bronx in the Anti-crime unit they brought a pro-active no nonsense approach to police work. Recently Sean Joyce & James Keenan have reunited to form Semanon Security School, conducting NY State Security Guard certification classes in Stony Point. Having run into […]
To the Editor, Did you know that less than half of parents ever discuss gambling issues with their children and that only 13 percent of parents believe that their child actually gambles for money (Decode, 2009)? In reality, research shows that approximately 68% of youth between the ages of 14 and 21 reported having gambled […]
By George J. Dacre The Piermont Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Bastille Day Celebration July 12 from noon till 10 p.m. with live bands performing and local restaurants serving French, Italian, American, Irish, Mexican and Continental Cuisine. There will be outside restaurant tables and participants are urged to wear period clothes, think 18th […]
The New York State Thruway Authority has recently learned of an email phishing scam which appears to be an attempt to collect unpaid tolls. An example of this email is shown below. Be advised that this is not an authorized communication from E-ZPass, the New York State Thruway Authority or any other toll agency associated […]
PSA FROM HEALTH DEPT. The Health Department is offering free rabies shots for cats, dogs and ferrets on Sunday, July 13, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive in Pomona. No appointment is needed. The shots are free, however a $5 donation per animal will […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA The decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby promises to be one of the most controversial rulings of 2014. It is almost natural to ask where the law will develop from this contentious flashpoint and how far the court is willing to go to protect religious freedom. First, an understanding of the ruling […]