Carlucci Hires New Communications Director

PRESS RELEASE Former Verizon FiOS1 News TV reporter Mary Mueller has been named Sen. David Carlucci’s new communications director. “We are thrilled to have Mary on our team,” Senator Carlucci said. “Her years of network news experience, writing and producing for CNN and Fox News Channel made her an easy choice. She’s also a talented news […]

Volunteers of the Week: Michael VerSchneider and Richard George, RCC Food Cupboard

Volunteers of the Week: Michael VerSchneider and Richard George, RCC Food Cupboard

BY BARRY WARNER The Rockland Community College [RCC] Food Cupboard is part of the county’s safety net for those in need. “The Rockland Community College (RCC) Food Cupboard has been a safeguard for students in challenging circumstances. Students with a self-identified food need can carefully select items from the Cupboard and place them in a […]

NY ARCH DIOCESE AUXILIARY BISHOP VISITS PEARL RIVER FOR “SCOUT SUNDAY”

NY ARCH DIOCESE AUXILIARY BISHOP VISITS PEARL RIVER FOR “SCOUT SUNDAY”

SUBMITTED BY JEANNINE RIPPA Hudson Valley Council of the Boy Scouts, Rockland District held a special “Scout Sunday” mass Sunday, Feb. 4 at St. Aedan Church, Pearl River. Auxiiary Bishop of the Arch Diocese of New York, Most Reverend Dominick Lagonegro, was the celebrant for the event. Before the mass concluded, religious emblems were presented […]

Don’t Let the Media Make up Your Mind on State of the Union

Don’t Let the Media Make up Your Mind on State of the Union

BY DIANE DIMOND Following President Trump’s first State of the Union, I was left shaking my head at some journalists’ analysis of what was said. Especially troublesome to see from my crime-and-justice perch was reporters tying Trump’s mention of deadly MS-13 gang activity to all undocumented immigrants. The Huffington Post’s coverage of the issue was […]

SERVPRO NAMED #12 IN “TOP 500” FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE

SERVPRO NAMED #12 IN “TOP 500” FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE

SERVPRO, a cleanup and restoration franchise company, continues to be a leader of its segment in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list, receiving top ranking in the Restoration Services industry for the 15th consecutive year. Sue Steen, Servpro Industries, Inc., chief executive officer, said the company also achieved the number 12 spot overall in the rankings, […]

What’s Happening, February 8, 2018 Edition

What’s Happening, February 8, 2018 Edition

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Mardi Gras in Nyack! Concert and party with New Orleans Music, Cajun food, beads and drinks. Saturday, February 10, 8 p.m. at the Nyack Center brought to you by ArtsRock. Food from Nyack’s own Chris Spezial and Nyack Gourmet. Also, this Saturday at 2 p.m. Low Sensory Family Show with […]