RAMAPO – A basketball star, a lacrosse standout and a man who made his mark as both a baseball player and coach will join the Rockland Community College Sports Hall of Fame later this month. The public is invited to the induction gala, set for Friday, January 19, at Nyack Seaport. The three new inductees will […]
Empire City Casino will start the 2018 year in laughs with a pair of Wednesday night comedy shows on January 17 and 31. Comedy Central funnyman and MSG Networks’ The Bracket host, Yannis Pappas, headlines on the 17th, while on-the-rise Westchester-born stand-up Paul Virzi tops the bill on the 31st in the casino’s popular Good […]
“Governor Cuomo’s State of the State speech was short on specifics for public education. We anticipate the upcoming legislative session will be dominated by discussions about state budget deficits and tax restructuring. Worth noting is that the governor never mentioned budget cuts. A few of the education items the governor did propose — such as […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day A New Year and new opportunities to make good on a vow that has been a centerpiece of my administration – economic development. Attracting business – clean industry – is tied to our way of life and your pocketbook. Keep in mind that every cent of the taxes paid […]
BY BARRY WARNER Our Unsung Hero this week is Mike Barish, who is serving as a Volunteer Probationary Firefighter or ‘Proby,’ which is the lowest rank in a fire department rank structure. The primary responsibility of the ‘Proby’ is to train to be a firefighter while being mentored and instructed by senior firefighters and officers. […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman As Ralph Nader’s representative back in the last quarter of the 20th century, the author of this column first joined the efforts of his Center for Auto Safety, established in 1970, to help promote auto safety on our US highways. In order to follow up on this critical mission, I […]