The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) today recognized National Family Caregivers Month, highlighting the many resources to support unpaid caregivers in New York State who provide uncompensated help to a friend or family member. NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen said, “National Family Caregivers Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the people […]
Sunday was the first of many big moves by David Stearns and the Mets brainttrust this winter. Make no mistake, Sunday was a trade that was a bit of a shock to the system. Brandon Nimmo, the popular outfielder and longest tenured Met was traded for Rangers Infielder Marcus Semien. My initial reaction was surprise, […]
I’m glad you write this column each week because it got me thinking about this old toy gun that apparently belonged to my grandfather who lived on Paramus Road in Paramus New Jersey, in the 1920s. When my parents emptied his house, sometime around 1960, this item was found in a drawer. It’s been in […]
The Village of Spring Valley warmly invites readers to their Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, December 8th, 2025, at 6:00 PM, held in the heart of our village! This festive evening will highlight the joy, unity, and rich diversity of our community. The Village invites readers to join us in celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, […]
Just in time for the holidays, Walmart customers in Suffern were welcomed inside the newly transformed store at 250 Route 59 this morning, as the much-anticipated project is now complete. Creating omni-shopping experiences that save customers time and money, Walmart continues its transformational journey to become America’s favorite place to shop, whether in-store, online, or […]
Richard David McGowan, age 94, passed away on October 13, 2025, at the Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. He was born August 27, 1931, the son of Thomas J. and Janet Meester McGowan of Haverstraw, New York, the community where he grew up. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict, […]