Pet of the Week: ADOPT SCOTTIE

Scottie is a 5-year-old pit bull mix who was found as a stray in Stony Point. A perfect leash walker, he doesn’t get excited when he meets other dogs. He enjoys playing fetch, trying industriously to catch all the balls. Fun-loving, he would be a great addition to an active family. Due to his large […]

Unsung Heroes

Helen’s Hope Chest: Giving Back Selflessly  BY JANIE ROSMAN “You might think good jobs, good schools or a beautiful downtown area” makes our community great, Pomona resident Barry Schecter says. “All of these things are important, but the most important thing that makes any community great is its volunteers.” Ten of those volunteers donate time to […]

TIMELINES 1.8.15

American healthcare worker arrives in U.S. for Ebola treatment An American who visited Sierra Leone to assist with the emergency response to the recent African Ebola epidemic arrived in the U.S. for observation on Sunday and is now undergoing medical care in isolation. The unidentified healthcare worker was flown to the Nebraska Medical Center’s Biocontainment […]

Cork Craft Fun for Kids @ The New City Library

BY BARRY WARNER The endless amount of items that people throw away everyday include paper towel tubes, plastic cups and cork bottle stoppers. However these materials can be reused in other ways. Instructor Amina Chaudhri showed a group of kids at New City Library recently that cork stoppers are adaptable and have a texture that […]

CONGRESS’ VOTE TO CUT PENSIONS IS OUTRAGEOUS

To the Editor, Congress has passed a trillion dollar omnibus spending bill that includes giving trustees of multi-employer pension plans the ability to cut pensions earned by 1.5 million workers and retirees. Many pensions will be cut by up to 50 percent to retirees who are in no position to make up for the monthly […]

VERAJA SAYS IT’S TIME TO BE STINGY WITH FIREWORKS

The Village of Nyack canceled their New Year’s Fireworks display due to the high cost. I applaud this financially responsible decision made by the village. In the past our tax dollars funded through the state and county contributed to the fireworks display. This was equal to burning our tax dollars. Those interested in fireworks displays […]