BY DIANE DIMOND This question is going to sound like blasphemy to some, but here goes: Why do we glorify the game of football and its players the way we do? I’m not really an NFL fan, but I watch occasional games with my husband. I can take it or leave it, but I know […]
New City resident, author and naval veteran James C. McCullagh has written a new novel loosely based on his experiences during and knowledge of the Vietnam War period. McCullagh describes the book as “historical fiction based on real at-sea events.” “USS Bunker Kills: A Sea Story” is an historical, coming-of-age novel about a British immigrant, […]
Funding key to $2M plan for improvements on Broadway, Franklin Street BY BILL DEMAREST NYACK – On its second try, a grant proposal by the Village of Nyack to make improvements along Broadway and Franklin Street to encourage bicycle use and improve pedestrian access has won a $1.48 million share of $70 million in federal funding […]
To the Editor, Meals on Wheels Programs and Services of Rockland recently held their annual Harvest Moon Grand Reception. In addition to our deserving Honorees, this gala celebrated the 40th anniversary of Meals on Wheels In Rockland County. We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge all those who helped make this event successful […]
BY VIRGINIA LADD The Affordable Care has helped millions of Americans access health insurance. But the quality of coverage insurers are currently offering is worrisome. Even with federal subsidies, many available plans make paying for medications to treat cancer, HIV/AIDS, autoimmune diseases, and other serious conditions totally unaffordable. If the Affordable Care Act doesn’t help […]
O&R Press Release Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) President and CEO Tim Cawley on Tuesday detailed the responsibilities of the company’s Priority Response Group (PRG), a storm response unit that aims to address community public safety and critical infrastructure emergencies during major storms and called the group’s formation “an important step in working with the […]