By Vincent Abbatecola Coming-of-age stories have some of the most lasting effects on the viewer. Watching a character grow into the person they set out to become is the type of narrative that holds the abilities to connect with any audience. In some form or another, we see ourselves in these characters and can’t help […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo officially declared the commencement of the 2016-17 skiing and snowboarding season this week with the opening of Whiteface Mountain on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, followed by Gore and Belleayre Mountains on Friday, November 25. Every winter season, skiing and snowboarding at New York’s 51 mountains attracts millions of visitors and […]
Dear Comptroller DiNapoli, I respectfully request that the Office of State Comptroller conduct a forensic audit on the books and records of the Town of Ramapo Townwide Fund and the Town of Ramapo Ambulance District No. 1 Fund for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. As you are probably […]
BY ALICE GREENE Originally published by Punching Bag Media As reported by The Wall Street Journal late last week, the Obama Administration has decided to abandon the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “The White House had lobbied hard for months in the hope of moving forward on the pact if the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, had won,” reports […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day My favorite part of the Thanksgiving holiday occurs just before 10 a.m. on Thursday morning. That’s when I start my route delivering meals for Meals-on-Wheels. The experience of visiting homebound and elderly Rockland residents and bringing them a festive holiday meal captures the true meaning of Thanksgiving. I ask […]
To the Editor, The holidays are on us and thankfully good people are concerned about veterans in need. We seem to have this Rockwellian picture of a good neighbor at the front door of a poor family. They have a turkey of course and a basketful of holiday food. But the trouble is that may work for Hallmark […]