To the Editor, After greater than two years of a successful capital campaign by Don Franchino and his many volunteers, this BOD determined to over throw his efforts – for what purpose or gain? Were they concerned that a new facility might become a reality or that their positions on the BOD might be threatened? […]
The American Heart Association (AHA) announced that Deborah Marshall, vice president of Public Relations, Marketing & Strategic Planning at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, will serve as chair of the 2014 TriCounty Go Red for Women campaign and luncheon. The luncheon is set for Thursday, October 30, at West Hills Country Club in Middletown, NY. […]
Mother of Garnerville murder victim forgives suspect In a show of compassion, Donna Hidgon, 55, stated recently that she forgave Nixon Bourguignon, 37, for his alleged murder of Hidgon’s daughter Shannon Coleman, 29. Hidgon explained that though she had lost her daughter, who was residing in Garnerville with Bourguignon at the time of her death. Bourguignon […]
FROM GASBUDDY.COM Average retail gasoline prices in New York have fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.57/g, according to […]
Lao Shr Mike Reynolds (right), head instructor of the Elite Chinese Martial Arts School in Pomona, NY accepts his promotion to 4th Degree Black Sash in Shaolin Kung Fu from his teacher, Sifu Karl Romain of the Edgewater Kung Fu Academy in Edgewater, NJ. The honor occurred during the Black Sash ceremony held in June […]
BY THOMAS J. BASILE At the risk of sounding overly sentimental, watching the Yankees captain step up to the plate at his last All-Star Game this week brought tears to my eyes and made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end. If you are a fan of America’s Pastime, or sports […]