One House Lost, Effort Switches to Save 2nd

BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES  “Teaberry Port” Demolished, Historians Eye Saving Vanderbilt House Historians lost one historic house in Rockland County last week when the 240-year-old “Teaberry Port” was demolished, but they are now turning their attention toward saving the also threatened Vanderbilt House a few blocks away. Both early Dutch sandstone […]

We Need to Shift Thinking on Mass Murder Sprees

BY DIANE DIMOND In a study just presented to Congress, the Congressional Research Service concludes, “The estimated total number of firearms available to civilians in the United States (is) approximately 310 million: 114 million handguns, 110 million rifles and 86 million shotguns.” Think about that. That translates to about one firearm for every man, woman […]

ED DAY’S PLATFORM

During his recent fundraiser County Legislator Ed Day, the GOP’s current lead candidate for the 2013 county executive race, offered some precepts and plans that people could expect as part of his administration. Day said if elected he would: · Immediately implement a complete zero based budget · Formulate an immediate plan of action designed […]

PUDDIN’ DON’T

Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.

GOOD SAM APPOINTS NEW EMERGENCY DEPT DIRECTOR

Adrienne R. Wasserman, MD, MPH, FACEP has been named the new Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Dr. Wasserman will be returning to Good Samaritan where she once held the position of attending physician in the Emergency Department from 2006 – 2009. Dr. Wasserman studied at Florida International University […]