Bill Cunningham, a fashion photographer for The New York Times, passed away in Manhattan in late June at the age of 87. Cunningham had been hospitalized recently after having a stroke. Cunningham was known for taking photos of everyday people on the streets of New York City. According to CBS News, NYC Mayor Bill de […]
There are more than 26.5 million businesses in the United States, and this month, a few of them from the Hudson Valley came together at SUNY New Paltz to highlight their successes and discuss solutions for their struggles. There was a gathering of Hudson Valley entrepreneurs at SUNY New Paltz as the Hudson Valley economic […]
Drunk driving kills. Anastasia Karassik understands that better than most people. Her 13-year-old daughter, Larisa, was killed last year on Memorial Day weekend when a drunk driver ran a stop sign and struck the car her father, Bruce, was driving. According to lohud.com, that heart-breaking event spurred the Karassik family to spearhead efforts to try […]
Arguing current representation in Washington has not served commuter needs, Congressional candidate Chris Day joined a chorus of voices in Rockland government demanding relief for Tappan Zee Bridge commuters today. In an official release on his campaign website, Day demanded the state cap Tappan Zee tolls at five dollars. The demand offers support for a […]
Rockland College Students Volunteer their Time to help local Non-profits Spring is right around the corner and it’s time to shake off winter and get ready for the nice weather! The United Way of Rockland is teaming up with students from our local colleges along with corporate volunteers to help non-profit organizations get their spring cleaning […]
A forward thinking (and backward looking) monthly column on zoning, planning, and development by Jared Rodriguez, a Stony Point native and recent NYU grad schooled in civil engineering, architecture, and real estate development. Last month I discussed the world that my grandparents and great-grandparents left behind. All that survives of it are our old downtowns, […]