When you think of summer, fun outdoor activities are probably the first things that come to mind. Beach trips, cookouts, outdoor sports, and family gatherings are likely included in your fondest memories of past summers. It’s a season associated with being outside and enjoying the nice weather. And for many teens, it’s a time to […]
By Dr. Max Rossi Are Smartphones Stealing Childhood? The question arrives quietly in many homes, often disguised as a practical decision: “Should we get our child a smartphone?” Yet beneath the glowing screen lies a much deeper debate about childhood, attention, safety, family, and identity. A generation ago, children rode bicycles until the streetlights came […]
I am proud to announce that Rockland County’s HERRO Program—Higher Education Recruitment & Retention Opportunities—has now provided more than $771,000 in tuition reimbursement to 313 volunteer emergency responders. This milestone represents not only financial assistance, but a strong investment in the people who devote countless hours to keeping our county safe. Fire departments and EMS […]
Lincoln Equities Group (LEG), an owner, manager and developer of commercial real estate, has announced it has signed a 44,000 square feet, long-term lease with Reliable Sprinkler, a national manufacturer and distributor of fire protection products that was looking to expand its local base. Located at 625 Corporate Way in Valley Cottage, NY, the midsize, […]
On May 27, 2026, at approximately 10:28 p.m., two officers on patrol were flagged down in the area of the Gesner Drive apartment complex regarding a reported stabbing. Officers quickly encountered the suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Malik Baptiste of Spring Valley. Mr. Baptiste fled on foot, prompting a brief foot pursuit before officers successfully […]
By Alexander Gordon Satoshi Kon’s final film is a thriller about a device that allows therapists to enter their patients’ dreams. When the device is stolen, dreams begin invading waking reality, and the boundaries between the two collapse entirely. The animation by Madhouse is Kon’s most technically complex; dream sequences cascade through visual references to […]