Jasmin requests non-jury trial as Halloran is sentenced to 10 years in prison

Former Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin, who currently faces federal corruption charges for accepting bribes, has formally requested a bench trial overseen solely by a judge. Meanwhile, former City Councilman Daniel Halloran, who was brought in during the same statewide corruption sweep that pinched Jasmin and stood before the same judge that Jasmin now faces, […]

A Robot with Feelings, a Film Without Much of Them

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA After only his first two movies, director Neill Blomkamp became a mixed bag for me. I was immersed in the gritty world of his 2009 debut feature, “District 9,” which was then followed up with 2013’s misfire, “Elysium,” a film that became weighed down with its social messages, as well as by Jodie […]

SCHOOL HEALTH SHOWCASE 2015: PROMOTING HEALTH AND LEARNING READINESS IN ROCKLAND SCHOOLS

On Wednesday, March 25, schools and community organizations from across the county will meet at the School Health Showcase to share the school health initiatives that are working in their schools. Through tabletop story boards, video, and demonstrations, school staff and students will highlight their successful initiatives that promote health and wellness among students and staff. […]

District Attorney, Social Services Commissioner agree: Reform Medicaid

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – With about 24 percent of Rockland County’s budget directed toward medicaid reimbursements and a 50 percent local share of the state’s Medicaid expenses on localities’ shoulders statewide, the issue of Medicaid fraud has become a topic of increasing concern among county residents. When the matter was discussed at a […]

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