Harvey soap opera frustrates all BY JOE RINI The express train to the station stop “2015 Post-Season” for the New York Mets appears to have been re-routed to the local track since the Amazins returned to Citi Field last week. Whether the train safely reaches its destination or is derailed a la 2007 will be […]
Dutch is a 2½-year-old domestic short hair. found as a stray last fall. Dutch is quiet and independent, but does enjoy attention and pets once he gets to know you. He would do best living with teens and adults. He would do OK in a home with other cats but has not been around dogs. […]
FROM GAS BUDDY Average retail gasoline prices in New York have fallen 5.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.48/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.29/g, according […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day While we’ve enjoyed beautiful weather recently, we must not forget it’s the heart of the 2015 hurricane season. The names Sandy, Irene, Floyd and Gloria serve to remind us that our lives – and properties – can change quickly this time of year. Whether pummeled by a tropical […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA As far back as Howard Hawks and Richard Rosson’s 1932 film “Scarface,” gangster movies have been a staple of American cinema. Over time there have been films such as the “Godfather” trilogy, the “Scarface” remake (1983), “Once Upon a Time in America,” “The Untouchables,” and “Goodfellas,” all of which have made significant […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The first Blauvelt to settle in the new world 300 years ago from Holland had six children. From them, there are now thousands of Blauvelts scattered throughout America and the world, some known to each other and many probably unaware of their prestigious and multitudinous family lineage. […]