PHOTO BY AARON MOELLER Jewish adherents of all ages marked the holiday of Sukkot this week. Pictured here are two observers of different ages in Wesley hills. The reason they are in a small booth-like dwelling is in Biblical times farmers would live in such structures during harvest season. Sukkot marks both the fall harvest […]
BY BARRY WARNER The nonprofit Camp Venture Equestrian Program, located in Stony Point, N.Y. is an indoor recreational riding activity for children and adults with special needs. Instruction is educational, hands-on and is geared to the learning style of each participant. The indoor facility that was dedicated on October 8, 2010, is able to offer […]
Hillary’s open borders ‘dream’ is a nightmare for workers BY BETSY MCCAUGHEY Immigration will take center stage Wednesday night at the final Donald Trump-Hillary Clinton debate. Clinton dreams of “open borders.” Count on her to yank on your heartstrings. But workers who are losing their jobs to newcomers from other countries know first-hand the danger […]
BY KATHY KAHN Many countries supply weaponry to allies, and the U.S. is no exception. The manufacturing, buying and selling of munitions and arms goes on everywhere, including Rockland’s own backyard. It is a delicate business to be in, considering armaments headed for American allies can fall into the wrong hands. Former local political candidate […]
The Town of Haverstraw’s Tenth Annual Ninety-Plus Recognition Day was held on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Hudson Water Club. It was a day of celebration to honor all those who are 90 or older. Special congratulations is in order for these residents who have a wealth of life experience and all were very […]
FROM CLARKSTOWN PD – On Thursday October 13, 2016 the Clarkstown Police Department assisted the FBI in Operation Cross Country. The operation is an international effort focusing on underage human trafficking. Operation Cross Country keeps the issue of child sex trafficking in the public’s view. The Clarkstown Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit assisted in the […]