BY BOB BAIRD Ask Mary DeSapio what she thought she wanted to be when she grew up and she says the choice was either an entertainer or a nun. One glance at the wall of her apartment at Dowling Gardens in Sparkill makes it clear which won out. In a place of honor, there’s a […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA WEST NYACK – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe and County Executive Ed Day announced on Monday that the county would pursue a three-pronged action plan to combat recent surges in heroin and prescription drug abuse. According to Zugibe, the plan would integrate targeted enforcement of the law to weed out drug […]
The New City Rotary will host a Wine & Food Festival Saturday, September 20 from 4 – 7 p.m. to help Rockland County Food Banks fight hunger. The event will take place at Rockland Country Day School, 34 Kings Highway in Congers, and feature live music and entertainment, great food from La Terrazza, Sazone, Hudson […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I spent some time this week talking with Suffern lawyer Michael Zall. Though tears, Mr. Zall described the unique experience of grieving an overdose death. Along with the pain and sadness, there’sguilt and shame, stigma and isolation. Mr. Zall talked about the challenges of loving and supporting a drug […]
To the Editor, The election this November for New York State office holders is one of the most critical elections in history. Numerous corruption scandals plague both Governor Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the two most powerful men in Albany these past four years. The scandals are so bad for Cuomo that a […]
The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt will hold their annual Autumn Festival on Saturday, September 27th from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on the convent grounds (496 Western Highway, Blauvelt). Attendees can expect a fun-filled afternoon featuring live music, hand-crafted items and a variety of raffles and prizes. There will also be pony rides, a fish […]