Cornell Condemns Bridge Toll Hike

Cornell Condemns Bridge Toll Hike

By Joe Kuhn Rockland County Legislator Harriet Cornell is unhappy with the New York State Thruway Department. In a letter submitted to the department, Cornell, who also serves as the Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislatures Special Committee on Transit, voiced her concerns that their proposed toll increase for the Mario Cuomo Bridge will disproportionality […]

Cool Off: All You Need To Know About Air Conditioning

We know that no one can control the weather. The most that we can do is to get our own air conditioning unit to help cool us down or warm us up. But choosing your unit is a hassle if you don’t know what you’re looking for or what to do. If you end up […]

What Do You Do in a Boat Accident?

Despite the many precautions boat operators take to prevent boat accidents, collisions still occur. Accidents that happen in water are relatively dangerous as they may include drowning, among other perils. However, keeping calm in a boating accident may save your life or your loved one’s life. It can also help your case when claiming damages. […]

What Happens if Anesthesia Goes Wrong?

What Happens if Anesthesia Goes Wrong?

Anaesthesia is a cornerstone of modern medicine, but the exact mechanisms by which it works are still not fully understood even now, 150 years after its first modern demonstration. While anaesthesia is often presented as a safe, if somewhat risky procedure, there are many known risk factors that can lead to complications for patients who […]

“Reinventing Law Enforcement” Initiative Underway in New York

“Reinventing Law Enforcement” Initiative Underway in New York

By Kathy Kahn Police Departments across New York State are working to comply with an Executive Order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo in June, 2020:  The New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative. Letters went out to 500 jurisdictions with police departments across the state explaining the reasoning for the formation of the Collaboratives. […]

Christmas Comes Early in Tappan

Christmas Comes Early in Tappan

By: Joe Kuhn Photos By: Theresa Diaspro Vincent Barrasi has a unique taste in Halloween decorations. While his neighbor’s lawns may be lined with pumpkins, plastic ghouls and fallen leaves, Vincent has decked out his property in Tappan with candy canes, reindeer, and a veritable army of tin soldiers in an early celebration of the […]