The Oscar for Hypocrisy

The Oscar for Hypocrisy

Feb. 27 editorial of the New York Sun A-a-a-a-a-nd the Oscar for Hypocrisy goes to . . . Asghar Farhadi. The Iranian director won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for โ€œThe Salesman,โ€ and we certainly wouldnโ€™t gainsay the honor. But instead of showing up for the ceremony, Mr. Farhadi had the Iranian-American businesswoman […]

Ghost Guns Gotta Go

Ghost Guns Gotta Go

BY DIANE DIMOND OK, here I go with another flip-flop. Regular readers of this column know I’m not a big fan of more gun control laws. Generally speaking, I think we’ve got enough federal and state laws. And besides, criminals don’t follow the law when they go out to get or use a gun. I’ve […]

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: The Twin 800-pound Gorillas in the Room

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: The Twin 800-pound Gorillas in the Room

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day We were honored last week when Gov. Andrew Cuomo paid a visit to West Haverstraw. His chosen topic was consolidation and shared services โ€“ specifically increasing the services that counties like Rockland share with towns and village and consolidate overlapping functions. The governor is advocating a carrot-and-stick approach to […]

HELEN HAYES ANNOUNCES UPCOMING ADAPTED SPORTS, RECREATION AND LIVING EXPO

HELEN HAYES ANNOUNCES UPCOMING ADAPTED SPORTS, RECREATION AND LIVING EXPO

Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw will host its eighth annual Adapted Sports, Recreation and Living Expo on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The free event will showcase adapted sports and recreation opportunities, as well as a variety of products and services for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their families […]

Castle Lanterra Properties Receives Real Estate Finance & Investmentโ€™s 2017 โ€œManager of the Yearโ€ Award

Castle Lanterra Properties Receives Real Estate Finance & Investmentโ€™s 2017 โ€œManager of the Yearโ€ Award

PRESS RELEASEโ€“ Castle Lanterra Properties (CLP), has been recognized as 2017 โ€œManager of the Year – Performance, Innovation and Strategyโ€ by Real Estate Finance and Investment (REFI). The award, which was presented on Tuesday, February 14 at REFIโ€™s annual luncheon, honored the privately-held New York-based real estate company and its founder and CEO, Elie Rieder, […]