BY DR. LOU ALPERT In last week’s Ombudsman Column, “Rebuilding Our Crumbling Tunnels”, we discussed the vital need for improving the rail transportation links between New Jersey and New York City which would be essential to many of our rail commuters in Rockland County in their quest for a “single-seat-ride” right into Penn Station! Just […]
The annual Village of Suffern Pearl Harbor Commemoration which will be held on Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium at the Suffern Village Hall, 61 Washington Avenue. Brigadier General John F. Hussey will be the honored guest speaker. All veteran groups, scout groups and the public are invited to attend.
PRESS RELEASE Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) announced that his bill requiring potential emergency services technicians and paramedics to be checked against the sex offender registry was signed into law earlier this month (Ch. 429 of 2016). The legislation was carried by Senator John Bonacic (R-Mt. Hope) in his chamber. “Emergency medical technicians treat people after […]
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE NY POST There’s going to be the same old “sheriff” in this town. Preet Bharara, The gungho federal prosecutor has agreed to “stay on” as Manhattan U.S. Attorney after President-elect Donald Trump offered him the gig during a meeting Wednesday afternoon at Trump Tower in Midtown. “We had a good meeting. I […]
The Village of Suffern will hold their annual Christmas Parade down Lafayette Avenue on Saturday, December 3 at 6p.m. The Salvation Army will provide caroling and music at the Gazebo, beginning at 5 p.m. Local fire departments, the Suffern High School Marching band and various floats will be featured in this festive arrival of Santa to […]
BY ANDREW SMITH This month my choice of where to eat was easy as I have passed by it ever since it opened and I love seafood. I speak of Gilligan’s Clam Bar on Route 202 in Mount Ivy. The place is easy to find right off exit 13 of the PIP. Right away you […]