By George J. Dacre The Piermont Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Bastille Day Celebration July 12 from noon till 10 p.m. with live bands performing and local restaurants serving French, Italian, American, Irish, Mexican and Continental Cuisine. There will be outside restaurant tables and participants are urged to wear period clothes, think 18th […]
The New York State Thruway Authority has recently learned of an email phishing scam which appears to be an attempt to collect unpaid tolls. An example of this email is shown below. Be advised that this is not an authorized communication from E-ZPass, the New York State Thruway Authority or any other toll agency associated […]
PSA FROM HEALTH DEPT. The Health Department is offering free rabies shots for cats, dogs and ferrets on Sunday, July 13, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive in Pomona. No appointment is needed. The shots are free, however a $5 donation per animal will […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA The decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby promises to be one of the most controversial rulings of 2014. It is almost natural to ask where the law will develop from this contentious flashpoint and how far the court is willing to go to protect religious freedom. First, an understanding of the ruling […]
Marc Maturo’s official sports column Rockland connection helps put Ireland on lacrosse map As soccer’s World Cup moves toward its climatic quadrennial conclusion, lacrosse’s version of another global sport will be taking place in Denver, Colo., from July 10 to July 19. Tom Prior of West Nyack will be there. Not merely as a spectator, […]
BY MICHAEL JAMES BARTON Once again, our military leaders face a tradeoff. Can the United States meet the serious new security challenges we face while staying within strict budget limits? To do so, policymakers will have to make some very tough choices that leverage our existing capabilities while also planning for the future. Foreign threats […]