SKOUFIS PRESS RELEASE– Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) announced that he helped negotiate and pass the Assembly’s 2017-18 state budget proposal, which includes tax relief for the middle-class, an extension of the millionaire’s tax, an increase in K-12 and higher education aid, support for seniors, and reforms to economic development. Supporting our schools The Assembly proposal allocates […]
“MAMMA MIA” Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s songs from “Dancing Queen” and “S.O.S.” to “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me,” Mamma Mia, is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found. Following the production’s epic 14-year run on Broadway. Mamma Mia! is on the WBT stage March 23 through June 25, 2017. “Mamma Mia!” tells the story of Donna […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE “Crazy, Mixed Up Multimedia Art Show” opens March 18 at My Own Little Gallery at 142 Main Street in Nyack. Sculptured creatures. Friendly monsters and surrealistic diorama’s bringing multimedia artistic expressions to a new level. Continues through April 30. Public opening and reception April 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. Artists participating Debra […]
By Dr. Louis Alpert RCT Ombudsman Breaking News From M.I.T. As an M.I.T. Alumnus as well as a former mathematics instructor at the Institute, this Ombudsman is pleased to introduce the controversial subject of self-driving trucks. The latest information on this subject can be found in my March, 2017 copy of the “MIT Technology Review” […]
BY BARRY WARNER Character, good judgment plus the ability to get along with young baseball players and coaches are the attributes of an excellent volunteer umpire. This individual commands respect, knows the rules of the game, reacts spontaneously to play situations and makes decisive calls. Common sense applied to the interpretation of the Baseball Rule […]
Cuomo Announces Funds for Clean Water Infrastructure New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on March 9 that almost $60 million will be spent across New York on upgrading local drinking water and wastewater systems. The goal is to improve water quality in 16 update communities. “By making strong investments in clean water infrastructure in these […]