BY DIANE DIMOND Pope Francis has called for silence and prayer from those who criticize the Catholic Church’s attempts to root out and punish priests who are committing sexual abuse. But it is clear the time for silence has long passed. Priests who prey on children are criminals, not souls to be saved for the […]
Jennifer Pozzani of Stony Point was named to The Citadel’s dean’s list for their academic achievements during the 2018 spring semester. The dean’s list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I […]
By County Executive Ed Day I remember watching the Yankees play the Pirates in the 1960 World Series when I was growing up in Brooklyn. By all rights, the Yankees should have won that series. They outscored the Pirates 55-27 in the Series, out hit them 91-60, even got two complete-game shutouts from Whitey Ford […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman In his rush to celebrate the opening of the “Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge” – better known to the general public as the New Tappan Zee – in time for his re-election bid, Governor Andrew Cuomo inaugurated the new bridge as soon as the easterly span was completed on Friday, […]
BY MELINDA MYERS Create a colorful and fragrant fall finale in your garden with groundcovers and vines. Blanket the earth with hardy groundcovers that add seasonal interest. Then direct your eye skyward with vines climbing on trellises, fences and arbors. Add a cloud of fragrant beauty with the white flowers of sweet autumn clematis. This […]
BY GEORGINA CASAZZA NYACK – Celebrating the beginning of their 71st season, the Elmwood Playhouse presents “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” a fun, family comedy. Written by Christopher Durang and directed by one of Elmwood’s newest leaders, Lisa Spielman, “Vanya and…” tells the story of the interesting relationship between three middle-aged siblings. […]