A remembrance of Wesley Hills’ original mayor by former village trustee Robert I. Rhodes Robert J. Frankl, former mayor of Wesley Hills, died early the morning of Wednesday, May 24. Bob was a key founder of the Village of Wesley Hills and the mayor for its first 26 years. The village was founded in 1982 […]
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) honored the 12 Rockland students she nominated for admission to the nation’s service academies- U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy. “These exceptional young Americans are the future leaders of our great nation,” said Lowey. “Their outstanding applications reflect a deep commitment to […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN “Safety first” is and has been Rockland County senior citizen advocate Darlene Dorrney’s mantra. Raising two children, William and Shannon, and allowing them to participate in activities that built their confidence, she had zero tolerance for activities that were unsafe. Both children became lifeguards in Clarkstown, ensuring swimmers’ safety. William became an […]
BY KATHY KAHN Stony Point’s contribution to the American Revolution cannot be understated, and the town welcomed a member of the seventh generation of Brigadier General Anthony Wayne’s family, Laura Arnett Smith, a maternal fifth great-granddaughter of the Wayne family. Arnett-Smith was welcomed to Town Hall by Supervisor Jim Monaghan and escorted to the Stony […]
By Vincent Abbatecola In 1979, director Ridley Scott gave us his masterwork of sci-fi horror with “Alien. Following a story of an extraterrestrial that terrorizes a spacecraft and picks off its crew one by one, Scott utilized a claustrophobic setting, a simple, yet chilling premise, and a legendary performance from Sigourney Weaver to deliver a film that […]
BY CHRIS HANLY, CFP® INVESTMENT CONSULTANT, GARY GOLDBERG FINANCIAL SERVICES Markets are turbulent, we all know this. During most of our investment lifecycle this can be a positive as it gives investors an opportunity to “buy on the dip” as so many say. However, for retirees and those who are in the distribution phase of […]