Crystal Run Healthcare to Administer Vaccine

Crystal Run Healthcare to Administer Vaccine

By Kathy Kahn Crystal Run Healthcare CEO Hal Teitelbaum on Monday announced that the multi-specialty practice he founded on the eve of the 21st Century has been approved to administer Covid-19 vaccinations. “2020 has certainly been unforgettable—even though we may like to forget it,” wrote Teitelbaum. “The current health pandemic has presented challenges we’ve never […]

An Extra-Special Reason to Celebrate 2020: Mom’s gift to her teenage daughter literally saved her life

An Extra-Special Reason to Celebrate 2020: Mom’s gift to her teenage daughter literally saved her life

By: Kathy Kahn Love, luck and a wonderful team of doctors and nurses helped give Dominican College student Lauren Shields a renewed lease on life. We first introduced Lauren to readers back in June, 2018. At that time, the Stony Point high-schooler was celebrating the 10th anniversary of her heart transplant at the age of […]

MTA Bailed Out: Metropolitan Transit Authority to Receive Four Billion in Federal Funding

MTA Bailed Out:  Metropolitan Transit Authority to Receive Four Billion in Federal Funding

  Rockland commuters anxious about the fate of the Pascack Valley Line can rest easy. On Sunday night, Senator Chuck Schumer announced via Twitter that the latest Covid-19 relief bill will provide funds for the cash-strapped agency and allow the MTA to avoid the “devastating” budget cuts forecasted during their November board meeting. The MTA […]

How to Grade Morgan Silver Dollars

How to Grade Morgan Silver Dollars

If you’ve ever been interested in collecting Morgan Silver Dollars, there’s no better time to start than now. First minted in 1878, the coin’s design is considered to be a masterpiece of engraving. As such, the Morgan Silver Dollar has always been popular with collectors. Combine that with the rising price of silver, and they’re […]

South Nyack Voters Resoundingly Approve Village Dissolution

South Nyack Voters Resoundingly Approve Village Dissolution

By Kathy Kahn and Jennifer Korn   The Nor’easter that hit Rockland Wednesday evening did not deter South Nyack residents from getting to the polls on Thursday, Dec. 17. In the hope of retaining the village’s distinction as a quaint “rivertown” community, residents overwhelmingly voted “yes” to dissolve the mini-municipality by a margin of 508-292.  […]

How to Organize a Disability-Friendly Event

When organizing events, it is important to make sure that they are accessible for disabled visitors. If your event is inaccessible or dangerous for people with disabilities, you are at risk of receiving complaints, damaging to your reputation, or reducing the number of visitors to the event. There are also safety issues to consider. Some […]