Photo: Jane Zippilli Lulu is a 3-year-old female German shorthaired pointer mix who came to the shelter as a stray. Lulu gets along with other dogs and cats. Sweet Lulu starts off on the shy side until she gets a chance to know you; she would probably do best in a home with older kids. […]
A resolution was passed this week unanimously in the state Assembly calling on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to declare April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month in New York State. Lawmakers pointed out that 1 million American’s have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and a new diagnosis is made every nine minutes in the United […]
You don’t need to be reminded about the high cost of higher education. But you may not know that in addition to applying for financial aid, there are a variety of tax breaks to help you. Eligibility requirements vary and many are gradually phased out if income is above a certain amount (MAGI or modified […]
To the Editor, The Clarkstown Town Council voted yesterday evening to retain the accounting firm,Bonadio Group, to fulfill a campaign promise to evaluate and improve the efficiency of the Clarkstown Police Department. The Police Chief has promised his full cooperation with the firm in its study undertaken to find ways to make the department more […]
The 2016-17 budget contains a number of positive measures for schools. Among them are a nearly $1.5 billion state aid increase, including a substantial foundation aid increase, full funding of expense-based aids, and an end to the much-despised gap elimination adjustment. To the GEA, we say RIP. As schools tighten their belts to fit within […]
BY DIANE DIMOND It was the admission that made every parent of every kid who wants to play football gasp. The question from Rep. Jan Schakowsky was simple: “Do you think there is a link between football and degenerative brain disorders like CTE?” Jeff Miller, the National Football League’s senior vice president for health and […]