A scene from the new indie movie “The Secret Garden” was shot in Nanuet, NY on Thursday, February 4. Starring AJ Cross as Peter Sebastian, “The Secret Garden” is a taut psychological thriller that takes one lone spy to the edge to fight a secret war that may lead to nuclear fallout. Based on a paean by Jorge Louis Borges, […]
Desert is a 5-year-old male pit bull mix who was surrendered to the shelter. Desert is good with other dogs but not cats. For a little guy he’s very strong so he will need a strong, experienced owner and should be in a home without small children. Desert is housebroken, very friendly and loves to […]
From the Empire Center The average Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) employee was paid $100,253 during 2015, up from $97,673 in 2014, according to the latest data added to SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center’s transparency website. Thirty-six employees were paid more than $250,000. Among them, 25 worked for the Authority’s Police Department. The […]
Fighting for the North Rockland School District “The North Rockland school district isn’t unique in that it’s facing fiscal challenges—it’s the fiscal challenges it faces that are unique. North Rockland’s problems will require real solutions to ensure that the district’s students and teachers receive the resources they need for a first class education. The heart […]
BY THOMAS DEPRISCO I applaud the Rockland County Legislature for passing a resolution calling for a monitor with veto power to be assigned to the East Ramapo School District. For many years, I have read and heard about the problems facing this school district. As a school board member, I can understand and relate to […]
PRESS RELEASE First Niagara Financial Group(NASDAQ:FNFG) and KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) announced on Wednesday that each company’s shareholders voted in favor of the merger between the two companies. Shareholders approved the merger during special meetings held today in Buffalo, NY by First Niagara and Cleveland, OHby KeyCorp. Out of the votes cast at each of the special […]