County Executive’s Corner: Farewell

County Executive’s Corner: Farewell

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Last week we laid to rest a patriot; a true American hero who gave all for country and to our returning combat veterans. Personally, I was blessed to both know him and work with him. Jerry Donnellan served the county and countless veterans as chief of Rockland’s Veterans Agency […]

Man Who Warned Investors Now at Heart of Investigation

Man Who Warned Investors Now at Heart of Investigation

After a Pearl River hedge-fund operator was snagged for a Ponzi scheme years ago, Hector May, owner of a New City investment firm, warned investors to be even more careful when choosing someone to manage their finances.  When James Nicholson was arrested in 2009, May warned, “but before you invest a million dollars, you do your […]

TZHS Announces Valedictorian & Salutatorian for Class of 2018

TZHS Announces Valedictorian & Salutatorian for Class of 2018

Tappan Zee High School has announced Jake Laddis as Valedictorian and Nicole Malpeli as Salutatorian of the Class of 2018.  Jake earned his place at the top of his graduating class by excelling in the most rigorous coursework available at TZHS. He is an innovative problem-solver with wide-ranging interests, but is particularly drawn to politics and government. Over the course […]

Volunteer of the Week: Grace Griffin, Nyack High School Videographer

Volunteer of the Week: Grace Griffin, Nyack High School Videographer

BY BARRY WARNER In high school, a videographer is responsible for recording live events and documentaries. The video advances the culture of the high school and can be placed on its website for greater viewing by the community. The videographer and crew have to set up the equipment and make the necessary adjustments to the […]

WEATHER THIS WEEK: April 6 – 12

WEATHER THIS WEEK: April 6 – 12

Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz: April 6-12 Hello, Rockland County! It’s been a wintry week this first full week of April. Baseball had to be postponed due to the snow. Will spring finally show its face? Let’s find out! Friday: Mainly cloudy with rain and snow showers. High near 45° after a morning low […]

Your Privacy in This Digital World

Your Privacy in This Digital World

BY DIANE DIMOND Here we go again. Facebook critics are up in arms, outraged over the idea that their personal information might have been mishandled by the U.K.-based company Cambridge Analytica, Facebook or both. It’s as if people are surprised that digital information is shared or outright sold to other companies. Since no one pays […]