BY JARED RODRIGUEZ I was lucky to have known all of my grandparents and three great grandparents. My greatest memories from childhood were in visualizing the amazing stories they told me. Over and over I asked them to describe the world back then. I heard about the glowing storefronts in Haverstraw, the trolley cars in […]
BY PUBLISHER EMERITUS ARMAND MIELE I’d like to begin by talking about a letter I received from a reader responding to my idea that school taxes should be paid by all. The letter stated, “Armand Miele isn’t concerned for renters.” I could never forget renters. I was a renter for many years before I could […]
BY DIANE DIMOND The scene: Flashing police lights and officers pull over a suspect van. Two thieves are found inside along with cartons of stolen electronics and computers. The scene: A bare-bones apartment where police respond to a domestic dispute. After calming the situation, they discover a horde of stolen jewelry and expensive Rolex watches. […]
BY ANTHONY MELE The Chinese Year of the Dragon is also an American election year. An ancient Chinese wisdom says: “If we don’t change our direction, we’re likely to end up where we’re headed.” The mythical dragon in Chinese lore can bring good fortune or misfortune. The metaphor is applicable to us as a nation […]
School administrators reveal their fascist streak again as student is accused of “bullying” for submitting editorial to school newspaper BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The thought police are stepping up their patrols and adding “bait and switch” to their tactics. Toward the end of 2011 unacceptable bullying by school administrators came in separate incidents in Massachusetts and North Carolina, […]
BY PUBLISHER EMERITUS ARMAND MIELE I always had the highest respect for lawyers, and considered them to be the pillar of our society. Being sworn to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law within our court system is an honor, and an expression of trust in our country. Sometimes we find lawyers using the […]