UNSUNG HEROINE: Siobhan O’Grady, Alzheimer’s Association Volunteer

BY BARRY WARNER According to the Alzheimer’s Association, progressive mental deterioration in old age has been recognized and described throughout history.  In 1906, a German physician, Dr. Alois Alzheimer identified a collection of brain cell abnormalities as a disease.  In the 1960s, scientists discovered a link between cognitive decline and the number of plaques and […]

TIMELINES 1/22/15

Spring Valley village attorney resigns Citing extreme dysfunction in the village’s government, Spring Valley’s Village Attorney Jerrold Miles resigned with his assistant Corey Turner last week. The formal resignation of Jerrold Miles occurred on December 19 but was only announced publically in January. Miles explained he decided to leave his post after he concluded the […]

Montebello consulting firm helps retirees navigate uncertain post-recession markets

BY MICHAEL RICONDA MONTEBELLO – Situated in a sprawling residential area across from Suffern Middle School, the Montebello Mansion stands as a scenic landmark in an otherwise plain town. The character of other opulent houses in the neighborhood would suggest a wealthy Rocklander enjoying the breathing room of a massive home. However, appearances can deceive. […]

Suffern Crime Report

BURGLARY ARREST On the morning of January 20, Suffern PD made an arrest of a burglary suspect from an incident that took place December 21 in the village. Dorcas Garro-Navarro, 25, of 17 Lafayette Ave., Suffern, was charged with burglary in the second degree and petit larceny. He is accused of breaking into and burglarizing […]

Gridlock is Good when Obama is the President

BY DAVID LEVINE Now that the State of the Union has been delivered, it’s time for all the usual suspects to start chiming in with all their predictable comments. The Republicansundoubtedly will call the President obtuse for refusing to heed the recent electionas a call to rethink his policies, and his Democratic Party allies will […]