Into the Jowls of Jurassic World

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA In 1993, director Steven Spielberg wowed filmgoers when he presented them with stunningly realistic dinosaurs in his adventure thriller, “Jurassic Park,” which was based on the novel by sci-fi author, Michael Crichton.  Afterwards, Spielberg tried to recreate the magic with “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” which was also based on a novel […]

Fake Coin Con Artist Sought by Clarkstown PD

Fake Coin Con Artist Sought by Clarkstown PD

BY BILL DEMAREST NANUET – Clarskstown detectives are trying to find a man who pulled off a $19,000 bait-and-switch scam in Nanuet, passing off fake coins to a man who thought he was buying valuable Maple Leaf gold coins. The scam took place on June 2 in Nanuet and police said the suspected con man […]

Majority of Legislature Disapproves of Sheriff Campaign Video

The Rockland County Legislature passed a resolution at the Tuesday evening meeting to express agreement with the condemnation by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) of an on-line video in support of the campaign of Richard Vasquez for Rockland County Sheriff. Critics believe the video inappropriately suggests Rockland’s Orthodox Jewish community is responsible for illegal and unsafe […]

Haverstraw, Ramapo Announce Entries In Supervisor’s Challenge at Lake DeForest Day

Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips and Ramapo Supervisor Chris St. Lawrence announced this week their town’s entries in the first-ever Supervisor’s Challenge at Lake DeForest Day on Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. Phillips will participate in the 100-meter race and will be accompanied by Robert Masiello, a member of the North Rockland school board. This gives […]

WHY NOT VOTER ID?

To the Editor, There are several items that require photo ID. I will list 13 right now off the top of my head. 1- Buy a gun. 2- Buy or rent a car. 3- Get a license for fishing and hunting. 4- Enter an airplane. 5- Prove your age at a casino. 6- Apply for […]