BY ADAM LUCENTE Reporting from East Jerusalem ‘Intifada’ is an Arabic word meaning ‘uprising.’ It was used to describe events between 1987 and 1993 (the First Intifada) as well as 2000 and 2005 (the Second Intifada). These seminal Palestinian uprisings against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza included suicide bombings, demolitions, targeted […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN Among the numerous issues plaguing the East Ramapo school district is the plethora of private religious schools receiving state and federal money that are out of compliance with fire safety code requirements, a fire official told the public this week at the East Ramapo School Board meeting. Spring Valley Fire Department captain […]
The North Rockland Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet the Candidates evening on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the Rockland Community College Haverstraw Extension, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. This year, the Chamber will focus on candidates and incumbents running for the Rockland County Legislature. Confirmed attendees that are running (in alphabetical order) are: Rockland […]
NEW CITY, NY – – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert this week reminded residents the county to consider getting a flu vaccine before peak season hits. “Take time to get your flu vaccine – it is the first and most important step in protecting against the flu […]
Join Mind Therapy Hypnosis for a special event with Spiritual Hypnotherapist Kathleen Ciavarella, LMHC at Lynch’s Restaurant in Stony Point, October 22, from 6-9 p.m. Ciavarella will speak about her adventures as a ‘Life Between Lives’ hypnotherapist & counselor, and lead the audience in a group regression wherein each participant can explore a past […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN East Ramapo’s new interim superintendent was greeted with a round of applause last week after the school board unanimously voted her to replace Dr. Joel Klein. “We have to provide access to invigorate our students,” Dr. Deborah L. Wortham said. “My philosophy is, ‘What are we doing every hour of every day […]