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What News is Good News? By: Joseph Dunnigan  The first amendment of the United States Constitution reads, “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…” Now, this is good and bad news.    The good news, as many philosophers, statesmen/ women and other influential thinkers have expressed, is […]

BRIDGES to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Sensory Room

BRIDGES, a leading nonprofit organization advocating for people with disabilities, is proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Sensory Room on April 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The event will take place on the 4th floor of the Palisades Center, next to Target, marking an exciting milestone in inclusive community […]

The Seeing Eye Seeks Volunteers

The Seeing Eye Seeks Volunteers

The Seeing Eye, a non-profit organization that matches guide dogs with individuals who are blind or who have low vision, is currently seeking puppy raising volunteers in Rockland County.  The Seeing Eye breeds all of their own dogs, and then selects dogs that have a good temperament for the type of work they will be […]

Clarkstown Debates Environmental Changes, Passes State Review

Clarkstown Debates Environmental Changes, Passes State Review

   After a half dozen speakers warned against the potential environmental consequences of paving over swamps and marshes, the Clarkstown board on Tuesday voted to lift zoning restrictions  that had prevented new construction within 100-feet of a wetland..    Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, who characterized the former regulation as burden on development, stated that other […]