Obama praises Muslims again

President Barack Obama once again confused Americans when he offered a proclamation on the Muslim holiday Eud-al-Fitr crediting Muslims with helping to build “the very fabric of our nation.” The statement came off strangely to many given the fact that the country has not had a very large contingent of Muslims at any point in […]

CLARKSTOWN STARS 12U BLACK WINS AABC PEE WEE REESE NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONALS AND QUALIFIES FOR WORLD SERIES IN TOA BAJA PUERTO RICO

The Clarkstown Stars won the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) North Atlantic Super Regional Tournament against teams from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The Tournament took place from July 24 to 27 in Tuxedo, NY. The teams attending the Regionals qualified by playing in district tournaments. The Stars finished 4-1 in the tournament. In […]

YOUTH SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES ONLINE REGISTRATION

The Southern Hudson Valley Youth Symphony has announced that online registration is now available for its Advanced Full Orchestra. Students from Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties are eligible to participate. Requirements involve auditions through the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). Scores of 98 or higher on Level V solos, or scores of […]

Stop By and Visit Skoufis on Your Street

Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) will be continuing his “Skoufis on Your Street” events in Stony Point – a series of meet and greets that will be hosted around the district to give local residents an opportunity to interact with Assemblyman Skoufis and obtain information. The Stony Point meet and greet will be Thursday, August 7, […]

Pet of the Week: ADOPT GREGORY

A stray found at St. Gregory’s elementary school in Haverstraw, Gregory is a friendly, white and grey domestic short hair about one year of age. He is very good with other cats, quick to purr, with a little black nose and piercing yellow eyes. He enjoys rubbing against you and likes being held. For more […]

Missing Person: Ohio Teen Could be in Rockland County

BY BILL DEMAREST SPRING VALLEY – Police in Columbus, Ohio, believe a 15-year-old girl who is missing could possibly be in Rockland County. Sarah Curtis is a runaway from Columbus and the New York State Mission Persons Clearinghouse reports the teen could possibly be in the Spring Valley area. She has been missing since April […]