Same-sex marriages begin in New Jersey With the formal withdrawal of Governor Chris Christie’s challenge to a state Supreme Court ruling permitting same sex-marriage in New Jersey, the first of many formal marriage ceremonies were officiated in the state. The ruling makes New Jersey the 14th state to have legal same sex marriage. In response to […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Larry Miller writes all his own material and says there is plenty to go around with the things happening in the world. Miller flies in to the area this weekend from Los Angeles, where he’s done movies such as “Pretty Woman” and where he lives with his wife, who is a […]
American Legion James H. Anderson Post 1199 of Pearl River reached out to give their fellow Veterans a fresh start in life via a donation to Homes for Heroes, which is building affordable housing for homeless and disabled Veterans. Homes for Heroes is built on Camp Shanks, in Tappan, N.Y., from which over 1.3 million […]
United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Saturday announced her endorsement of Democrat David Fried for Rockland County Executive. “David Fried is a dedicated public servant,” said Senator Gillibrand. “His experience as a judge shows he has the integrity to make the tough decisions to tackle Rockland’s fiscal crisis. I’m proud to join my friends, Congresswoman […]
Third-party candidates look to bring “fairness” back to local government BY BILL DEMAREST SPRING VALLEY – In a word, “fairness” is what a group of candidates in Rockland County’s Nov. 5 election say they are looking to restore in local government. Candidates on the Preserve Rockland ticket gathered at a social club in downtown Spring […]
Preview of 2013 World Series BY CHAYIM TAUBER Sequels usually suck. This World Series isn’t a sequel however; it’s a rematch nearly a decade in the making and has all the fixings to be a classic. “The Birds v. The Beards” as this World Series has been dubbed, is as evenly matched a contest as […]