“No person turned away” breaking hospitals’ banks BY KATHY KAHN How are hospitals faring under the Affordable Care Act? Steven Kroll, vice president for governmental affairs for the Hospital Association of New York State (HANYS) on Thursday spoke with members of the Rockland Business Association at the Pearl River Hilton on the changes taking place […]
Portions of the proceeds from the seventh annual Penguin Plunge benefit fundraiser in Nyack this year will go to two local youngsters who have suffered from severe health problems. Those children will get help with their medical bills from money raised when hardy adults voluntarily take a winter dip into the frigid Hudson River in […]
By Michael Riconda NYACK – Severe ice damage to I-87/287 just north of the Tappan Zee Bridge forced Thruway officials to undertake emergency pothole repairs on Wednesday. The New York State Thruway Authority scheduled several hours worth of repairs to the stretch of Thruway between exits 9 and 10 for 4 p.m. However, in response […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN State Assemblyman James Skoufis has introduced a bill, “Tuition-Free NY,” (A.8585), to provide free tuition to New York State residents who wish to attend SUNY or CUNY schools. Last Thursday he made his first Rockland appearance to unveil his plan before an assembly of sophomores, juniors, teachers and administrators at North Rockland […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA This awards season has been one of the most competitive in recent memory, with an abundance of quality movies coming out in 2013. On Sunday, March 2, the awards circuit will reach its apex with the Academy Awards, and comedian Ellen DeGeneres is set to host for a second time. With all of […]
Dear Supervisor Finn and Stony Point Town Board members, I am concerned that the Town of Stony Point Town Board has been violating the provisions of the NYS Open Meeting Law by consistently not identifying subject(s) being discussed in executive session. The Opens Meeting Law, clearly states the requirement that a governmental body identify the […]