BY DIANE DIMOND This is not one of my typical crime and justice columns. This one comes from a personal place. I love the television show “Jeopardy!” I adore host Alex Trebek, and I watch the program whenever I can. So when contestant James Holzhauer recently started racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars and […]
By County Executive Ed Day Earlier this week our community was targeted with robocalls and flyers inviting residents to a “highly informative night of science and discussion.” Outsiders from across the country, including discredited former British doctor Andrew Wakefield who was teleconferenced in, came here to drive a wedge into the heart of our community; […]
BY SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI Area seniors should come and dance the night away at my 2nd Annual Senior Prom, tonight at 5 p.m. at the Pascack Community Center in Nanuet. We need to bring our seniors together and make sure we are always working to improve their quality of life. I cannot think of a better way for seniors […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman The inspiration for writing this article may be traced back more than 20 years ago to 1998 when this Ombudsman was a mathematics professor at the City University of New York(CUNY) and attended a dinner meeting with his colleagues held at a Charlie Brown’s restaurant. We were delighted to be […]
By County Executive Ed Day 1 in 5 people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their life. People don’t choose to experience a mental health issue just as they don’t choose other health issues. Genetics, a history of abuse, trauma, unforeseen hardships, interpersonal conflicts and stress can all lead to symptoms […]
BY DIANE DIMOND If someone libels, slanders or defames your character, you can sue them. Of course, you’ll have to be able to prove in court how the person injured your reputation or business, and you’ll have to show that what was said was more than just ugly opinion. You’ll have to show the offender […]