BY KATHY KAHN When an app called “thisisyourdigitallife” became available in 2013, 270,000 Facebook users were paid a nominal fee to fill out a personality quiz. That quiz opened the door for London-based Cambridge Analytics to troll the friends and acquaintances of the Facebook members who downloaded the app. All told, over 50 million Facebook […]
“Sister Act,” based on the Touchstone Motion Picture, tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva, whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she’s hidden in the one place she won’t be found—a convent! Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of the Mother Superior, […]
By Town Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann We’re at an interesting point of the year as winter lingered but the signs of spring are everywhere. Spring is the annual time of renewal as nature takes over, flowers start to bloom and the world comes alive. While flowers are slow to arrive, we’re witnessing renewal in a […]
Round Five of Restore New York funding to Mid-Hudson Announced Of the $11 million that Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced would be awarded to the Mid-Hudson, only one community in the Hudson Valley received a piece of the action. The Village of New Square will receive $1,000,000 for the reconstruction of the former New Square Matzah […]
Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! I hope that you’ve had a nice week! As we close out the month of March, and welcome in April, will we see any mild spring-like weather? Let’s take a look! Friday: Mostly cloudy. Mild before a cold front comes through during be afternoon. PM rain […]
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lindsey K. Frye graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four […]