BY SCOTT RASMUSSEN For many obsessed with politics, the upcoming midterm elections are perceived as a fight between good and evil that will determine the fate of the nation. In the narrative framed by true believers and much media coverage, it’s a fight between those who are convinced that President Donald Trump can make America […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Last week, I wrote about the plight of Pamela Smart, who, in 1991, at the age of 22, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder her husband. Gregg Smart was shot dead by his wife’s 16-year-old lover and another teenager. Pamela was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. […]
BY GEORGINA CASAZZA STONY POINT – The life and career of Florence Foster Jenkins is told through the charmingly funny play, “Souvenir,” presented at the award-winning Penguin Rep Theatre through September 2. Written by Stephen Temperly and directed by Stephen Nachamie, “Souvenir” tells the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy socialite (and actual real-life […]
PRESS RELEASE Hundreds of seniors packed Rockland Community College’s (RCC) Eugene Levy Fieldhouse in Suffern for Senator David Carlucci’s seventh annual Senior Fair on Thursday. “It has always been my mission to help seniors by making sure they are aware of services and programs, which could improve their quality of life,” said Senator David Carlucci. “It’s important we […]
BY EMILY MOSS More and more celebrities have been vocal in expressing love and support for medical marijuana. Each year, the list keeps growing! Check out the following celebrities who are not afraid to go through public scrutiny just to show their passion for weed, its legalization and its many benefits for treatment of their […]
By Terry Jarrett Washington loves controversy. And critics are undoubtedly clucking right now about the Trump administration’s plan to replace the Clean Power Plan (CPP) with a modified effort. But the administration deserves credit for updating the plan, rather than scrapping it entirely. For starters, the CPP envisioned by President Obama represented a massive overreach of the […]