Photos and story submitted by Jeannine Rippa Thurman Munson, New York Yankee Captain and Catcher, was killed in a plane crash on Aug. 2, 1979 at the age of 32. For 40 years, every year since his death, Thurman’s widow, Diana Munson, has attended the gala named for her late husband, the Thurman Munson Awards […]
The Clarkstown Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at just before midnight on Thursday, January 30 at Ashar School, 360 New Hempstead Rd., New City. Responding officers were met by school staff who stated that multiple locked interior doors leading to offices had been forcibly opened. The suspect gained entry to the building […]
In celebration of African American History Month (2020) Shades Repertory Theater will present Samuel Harps’ play The Death of King Shotaway. The two act drama is inspired by the true story of The African Glove Theater, (AGT) The all negro company was established in 1821 in Lower Manhattan by playwright William Henry Brown. AGT was the first known […]
Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt (R,C,I-New Windsor) in Tuesday hosted Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco and Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies in Albany at a rally opposing New York’s criminal justice changes, demanding a full repeal. This was the largest law enforcement based rally opposing the dangerous criminal justice changes held […]
To the Editor, Community Choice Aggregation, or CCA, is a program overseen by the New York State Public Service Commission that enables towns and villages to secure lower electricity rates for their residents, small businesses, houses of worship, and other organizations. CCA also enables them to get their electricity from clean energy sources such as wind […]
By Gene Huang To understand the health of an economy, look at the health of those who participate in it. About six in 10 U.S. adults have at least one chronic disease, such as diabetes, cancer, or heart disease. These conditions, also called noncommunicable diseases, are expected to collectively cost the country $95 trillion by […]