Story and Photos by Kathy Kahn As if Rockland doesn’t have its fair share of problems, one it doesn’t need is the faux pas NJ Transit imposed on its Rockland riders when it gave a 10 percent discount to its ridership in New Jersey but did not extend it to the other side of the […]
By Tina Traster You may remember, back in July, the Clarkstown ZBA overwhelmingly voted down an application from Camp Ramah in Valley Cottage to extend the use of its premises from six months to year-round. And then, to the displeasure of hundreds of residents who live along Christian Herald Road, where the camp is located, […]
By Kathy Kahn A report released by the New York State Comptroller’s Office on October 10 blasted the handling of the bloated MTA’s record and the declining ridership on the NYC subways, which have recently added the glitzy Second Avenue Subway to its stable. Among the talking points in the October report released by the […]
By Kathy Kahn In yet another hateful attack, 11 members of the Tree of Life congregation were shot down by Robert Bowers, a deranged anti-Semitic white man, while the congregants celebrated the Sabbath at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday, October 27. Bowers was shot and subdued by police and is now in custody, […]
Radio Host Pleads Not Guilty Former sports radio host, Craig Carton, plead not guilty to charges claiming he swindled investors in an entertainment ticket reselling business. Carton, of New Rochelle, was the longtime co-host of WFAN’s “Boomer and Carton” with NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason. The Assistant U.S. Attorney on the case claimed during his opening […]
By Barry Warner ‘All the world loves a clown,’ and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Clowns R Us Troupe loves to make people happy. Many members carry out shows and skits to bring joy and laughter to school children and people in senior centers, nursing homes, hospitals, plus assisted living residences. The Training and […]