The year is 1972 and this writer, complete with a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from St. John’s University believed herself ready, willing and able to take on the world. And then the news of the scandals at the Willowbrook State School in Staten Island, N.Y. broke in the news for all the world to […]
Last Friday, I had the career-expanding opportunity to see the president in person as a member of the press, thanks to the Rockland County Times. As a reporter who graduated college last year with a degree in journalism, I can tell you that this was the equivalent of my own personal Superbowl. The frenzy started […]
Orangetown PEARL RIVER: The Michael Salyer House, The Spy and the Traitor The André – Arnold Affair Day Trip June 13th The Historical Society of Rockland County presents, THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR: The André – Arnold Affair Day Trip. Saturday, May 9, 2026. 8:45AM-3:30PM. (Additional dates scheduled from July – October)! Step into one […]
Greetings Jon. May I request an appraisal and more information regarding the age, style and potential value of this fancy antique table that has been in my family for several generations. My great grandfather was an executive with the Pennsylvania Railroad, and he was the individual that initially bought it. Unfortunately, our children have no […]
Living For the Fallen This is not an easy holiday for those of us who lost friends and family members in service. It does not matter if you can still see their faces when you close your eyes or if it’s been so long you have forgotten their voice, we still feel their loss. This […]
By Matt Veronesi Life can get pretty hectic sometimes, and the other day was no different. After a long day at work, followed by coaching my son Anthony’s baseball game, I was ready to settle in and relax for the evening watching television. Then life threw us a curveball. My mom tripped over one of […]