BY GEORGE J. DACRE The classic play about a jury of 12 deliberating a first degree murder charge against a 16-year-old is currently featured at Antrim Playhouse in Wesley Hills. This production gets your attention and holds it firmly all the way to its dramatic end. Antrim assembled a great cast and the action is […]
Rockefeller heirs announce plans to divest from use of fossil fuels In a highly-visible symbolic gesture in support of alternative fuel sources and in opposition to climate damage, heirs to the iconic Rockefeller oil fortune announced plans this Monday to begin divestment of $900 million in assets from the fossil fuel industry. According to a […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Here’s a riddle: How many knowledgeable people does it take to suggest a policy change before society adopts their sage advice Buried in all the recent news about ISIS, horrific weather lashing the United States, the violence of NFL players and the like, came a hardly noticed news item about the idea […]
On Thursday, October 23 from 8 – 10 a.m. in the Lawrence Room of Rosary Hall, the Palisades Institute will present Pete Basiliere, Research Vice President at Gartner Inc. 3D Printing is a fast growing technology that is drawing attention from both businesses and investors everywhere. This innovation is changing the way products, such as […]
To the Editor, One of the most important duties of the town supervisor is to initiate and coordinate the budget process for our town. So at last night’s town board meeting, I presented the Tentative Budget to the board, the town clerk, and the public. The supervisor’s budget is the first of three drafts of […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – As local and state activists continue to scrutinize plans to expand oil shipments over existing rail lines, a new federal proposal may relieve some concerns over the hazards of oil transportation through the Hudson Valley. Now, with the deadline for public comment approaching fast, the pressure will be on […]