NON-WHITES ONLY: New School Students Demand Safe Space for “Persons of Color” A group of students at The New School in New York City have demanded college administrators create a permanent space on campus where only “students of color” may enter. The students claim such a space is needed to allow students of color to “exist […]
By Col. Andrew J. Smith In my perambulations about the area, I see places and things that I put into my mental file for future reference. One of these is the Copper Still on Route 202 in Mount Ivy. The restaurant is situated in the triangle exactly where the Mount Ivy Pub stood for generations. This present […]
BY PHIL GOLDSTEIN Managing Partner, Goldstein, Lieberman & Co. Bitcoin has been around for nearly a decade. But the tax rules related to “virtual currency” are still evolving. In fact, some Bitcoin investors may be in for a surprise when they file their 2017 returns. Tax matters will become even more complicated for 2018 returns because […]
BY DIANE DIMOND They blend in to veterans groups and military parades, and usually sport a hat or jacket displaying the logo of a branch of the service. They tell intriguing stories about their military exploits with highly trained and super-secret special operations forces like the Navy SEALs, Green Berets or Army Rangers. Some may let you see […]
Nearly 60 Widener University students took part in the national Alternative Spring Break program this semester on university-sponsored service trips to five locations around the United States. Though their destinations varied, the students were all driven to help others and expand their worldviews. Graham Skywark of Blauvelt was among those to take part in the […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE A new exhibit will be on display called “The Mothball Fleet,” Saturday April 21 at 2 p.m. at the Haverstraw King’s Daughters Library in Garnerville with a reception in the Community Room. Contact corrinnemcgeorge@gmail.com for more info. New Generation Theatre for young performers is currently doing registration for “Cats” for its 2018 summer production, directed […]