A Fixture at Bear Mountain, Alumni Run Celebrates 34th Renewal

A Fixture at Bear Mountain, Alumni Run Celebrates 34th Renewal

BY JAMIE KEMPTON In a world that sometimes feels as if itโ€™s spinning at warp speed, barely catching a breath to trumpet the latest tragedy or the next must-have gadget, itโ€™s reassuring to know thereโ€™s a place like Bear Mountain where time seemingly slows down, where the mere act of roaming the grounds alights the […]

Gonzo Iconography in the Hudson Valley

Gonzo Iconography in the Hudson Valley

In December, photo journalist Aaron Moeller will present his recent work at Art Cafe in Nyack.ย The collection of photographs is a string of stories told through strikingly raw portraits. It is a narrative that builds as the photographer travels north and south of the Hudson. He takes his camera for a foray into music festivals, […]

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: A CHALLENGE TO ALL OF OUR NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATORS: Make The Gateway Tunnel Project a Priority

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: A CHALLENGE TO ALL OF OUR NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATORS: Make The Gateway Tunnel Project a Priority

BY DR. LOU ALPERT In last week’s Ombudsman Column, “Rebuilding Our Crumbling Tunnels”, we discussed the vital need for improving the rail transportation links between New Jersey and New York City which would be essential to many of our rail commuters in Rockland County in their quest for a “single-seat-ride” right into Penn Station! Just […]

PEARL HARBOR ANNIVERSARY TO BE COMMEMORATED THIS WEEK

PEARL HARBOR ANNIVERSARY TO BE COMMEMORATED THIS WEEK

The annual Village of Suffern Pearl Harbor Commemoration which will be held onย Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m.ย in the auditorium at the Suffern Village Hall, 61 Washington Avenue. ย Brigadier General John F. Hussey will be the honored guest speaker.ย All veteran groups, scout groups and the public are invited to attend.ย 

Governor Signs Assemblyman Skoufisโ€™ Bill to Ensure Proper Screening of EMTs

Governor Signs Assemblyman Skoufisโ€™ Bill to Ensure Proper Screening of EMTs

PRESS RELEASE Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) announced that his bill requiring potential emergency services technicians and paramedics to be checked against the sex offender registry was signed into law earlier this month (Ch. 429 of 2016). The legislation was carried by Senator John Bonacic (R-Mt. Hope) in his chamber. โ€œEmergency medical technicians treat people after […]

Bharara accepts Trump’s offer to stay on as US attorney

Bharara accepts Trump’s offer to stay on as US attorney

  ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE NY POST Thereโ€™s going to be the same old โ€œsheriffโ€ in this town. Preet Bharara, The gungho federal prosecutor has agreed to โ€œstay onโ€ as Manhattan U.S. Attorney after President-elect Donald Trump offered him the gig during a meetingย Wednesdayย afternoon at Trump Tower in Midtown. โ€œWe had a good meeting. I […]