Rookies and Veterans with Something to Prove

Rookies and Veterans with Something to Prove

Harvey avoids surgery for now BY JOE RINI With the championship drama concentrated at the Louis Armstrong Stadium side of Flushing this September, perhaps the skirmish between the Mets and Phillies for third place has about as much drama as two duelists who turn and fire water pistols at each other. Yet, much is at […]

Youth All-stars and Angry Politics in Clarkstown

Youth All-stars and Angry Politics in Clarkstown

BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL The parking lot was full and cars were circling to find spots at the Town Board Meeting in Clarkstown on Tuesday, September 10. The front half of the room was full of eager kids and excited families of local sports team. But the back half of the room gave off an […]

County Legislature speaks out against United Water rate increase

BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – The Rockland County legislature approved a motion calling on Albany to reject United Water’s planned rate increase and surcharge in the latest blowback against the utility’s plan to finance its proposed desalination plant and other plans. The resolution passed with little fanfare and no public comment from legislators, but […]

RAMAPO MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER IN SAVAGE BEATING OF ESTRANGED GIRLFRIEND

RAMAPO MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER IN SAVAGE BEATING OF ESTRANGED GIRLFRIEND

Defendant to be Sentenced to 18 Years to Life In Prison  Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe on Wednesday announced that 66-year-old Riad Dib of 171 Grandview Avenue, Wesley Hills, New York pled guilty to the charge murder in the second degree, a class “A” felony, relating to brutal killing of his estranged girlfriend. District Attorney Thomas […]

Stephanie’s Adventures in Singledom

BY STEPHANIE DOLCE When something happens to you that has never happened before shouldn’t you at least have to find out what that is before you reject what could be the possibility of a great relationship? A survey released by The National Association of Retired Persons in 2003, revealed that one-third of the single women […]

Kieran Lalor: Holding the Torch

Kieran Lalor: Holding the Torch

A freshman against the Albany status quo BY RAQUEL OKYAY Hudson Valley assemblyman remembers 9-11, says no to war in Syria, and calls for leadership changes in the state’s legislature. “The 9-11 anniversary is a big deal especially here in New York,” said State Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R. – Fishkill). Similar to the way […]