Opinion By: Sean Paul-Bonometre It is a beautiful afternoon in sunny Spring Valley, around 2:10 PM, and students are starting to make their way out of their high schools. The sun shines on the town as clusters of students spill onto the sidewalks, laughing, joking, and planning the rest of their day. Some head to […]
Rockland County, which shares a boundary with the Hudson River, is renowned for its vibrant communities, scenic parks, and capacity to blend small-town with modern sophistication. As New Yorkers become more inclined to entertain themselves through online media, casino websites have carved a significant niche in New York’s entertainment market. For Rockland residents, these websites […]
By Bryan Golden Life is what happens while you are making other plans. I have devoted a lot of space in this column to planning and goal setting. Reality offers an endless barrage of diversions, detours, challenges, and obstacles. This fact doesn’t negate the benefit of preparation. It simply requires an understanding of the type […]
Another Democrat has entered the fray for what promises to be a hotly contested congressional race next year for the 17th Congressional District which encompasses all of Putnam and Rockland counties and sections of Westchester and Dutchess. Currently, Republican Mike Lawler fills the seat, a lawmaker who has come under scrutiny in recent weeks. Monday’s […]
Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, New York will ban cell phones in all K-12 public, charter, and BOCES schools during school hours. The “bell-to-bell” ban, included in the 2026 budget, hopes to reduce classroom distractions and improve children’s focus. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the policy during the budget signing while surrounded by school children. […]
Both are tile-based games, and both originate in China, but Mahjong and Pai Gow are distinctly different games. The tiles they use are different, and so too are the strategies and gameplay of the two games. Both are enjoyed by people worldwide, although Pai Gow is typically enjoyed in casinos, whereas Mahjong is played in […]