NY GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino released his 15-point education plan this week. Astorino’s Plan (press release from his campaign): 1. Stop Common Core and replace with better standards and curriculum developed by New York educators, with feedback and input from local teachers and parents, and greater control at the district level (one model could […]
Marc Maturo’s official sports column Neuendorf headed into SUNY Cortland Hall of Fame Former all-American swimmer and longtime Suffern HS administrator and teacher Joan Neuendorf of Valley Cottage is one of seven new members who will be inducted into the SUNY Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame during its 46th banquet and ceremonies on September 13 in the […]
Do you have diabetes? Would you like to learn how to keep track of your blood sugar, prevent complications, eat healthy, be more physically active, and learn relaxation techniques to cope with stress? The Rockland County Department of Health is offereing a free six-session workshop series called Living Well With Diabetes, starting in September. “Together with other people who have […]
BY CHRIS HANLY Investment Consultant, Gary Goldberg Financial Services Pick a financial source, be it this column or your favorite financial website or any of the financial programs on television (they won’t let me mention names of the peacocks, foxes or former mayors). All of these have at least two things in common – they […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA MONSEY – A 99-year-old Rockland County veteran waited 68 years for a medal due to him for his service in World War II. On September 2, the medal finally reached the deserving vet. Joined by his daughter Karen Schulman and grandson Brad, the Bayone, New Jersey native Abe Pechansky had the Good […]
Employees at CVS helped break up a “Green Dot” money scam last Friday, Clarkstown Police (CPD) reports. CPD says that on August 29 a 57-year-old female from Valley Cottage almost got scammed for more than $2,500 in cash, after the victim received a phone message from someone who identified themselves as an agent with the […]