BY JOEL GROSSBARTH Ira Bernstein, the local podiatrist charged with a plot to kill his wife and assault two insurance investigators, was ordered to stand trial by Judge David Zuckerman. Jury selection for Bernstein will commence on January 9, 2017. Bernstein is currently charged with three counts of conspiracy and three counts of criminal solicitation […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Truth be told, we do a pretty good job in this country of keeping track of automobiles, doctors and teachers. We do a pretty lousy job keeping track of rogue police officers. That’s right. There is no comprehensive national system for tracking bad-seed officers. The result is so-called “gypsy cops,” who leave […]
BY JERRY DONNELLAN It’s been 2-1/2 years since the scandal at the Phoenix VA broke. If you remember, 40 veterans had died waiting for medical care. The Inspector General’s (IG) report just came out the beginning of October. Has anything changed?  No – it’s sad to say it hasn’t. Phoenix wasn’t the only VA Hospital that was in trouble, […]
CVS Locations in New City, Bardonia, Garnerville to Collect unused medications on Saturday, October 22 PRESS RELEASE – Rockland is once again offering residents the opportunity to empty their medicine cabinets of unused prescription drugs before they fall into the wrong hands, County Executive Ed Day announced Tuesday. Another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will […]
FROM ACCUWEATHER Following record warmth this week across the northeastern United States, temperatures are expected to take a dive over the weekend behind a cold front. Dramatic changes in the weather will occur across the eastern U.S. through the end of October,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex Sosnowksi said. Those changes will include the threat for soaking rain in […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE I am not going to reveal much of the plot of “A Shot In The Dark” in this review because of the enjoyment of this vehicle. Written, produced and directed by the very talented Randy Accardi and it develops into a fantastic surprise ending. Let me just say it is not only a musical […]