Law firm will be replaced, but underlying conflicts remain BY CHERYL SLAVIN Over 100 parents, students and community members rallied outside the offices of the East Ramapo School Central School District Tuesday night to demand the ouster of the school board’s law firm, Minerva & D’Agostino, and the intervention of the State Department of Education. […]
ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES EDITORIAL When Ed Snowden initially broke the news that the NSA is massively spying on the general public, it was welcome information. The public interest is served by knowing the government’s actions toward American citizens. However, recent reports seem to paint a different picture of the full scope of Snowden’s intentions, and […]
Erin is an 18 -month old Greyhound/Retriever/Labrador mix, Erin was surrendered because her owner is going into the military. She is a lean dog with a striking black/white/tan coat. Smart and vivacious, she is playful, likes people and loves to walk on her leash. She is energetic and would thrive with an active family. She […]
BY HEATHER BARR This summer, I got to experience the opportunity of a lifetime. Thanks to the Israeli government as well as many private donators, Jewish young adults between the ages of 18-26 can go to Israel for free. The gift is called Taglit-Birthright Israel, Taglit meaning “discovery” in Hebrew, and the main purpose of […]
Nanuet Hebrew Center has been named Chapter of the Year by the Metropolitan New York Region of USY (United Synagogue Youth). The Metro NY Region (“METNY”) consists of Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as the five boroughs of New York City. This annual award is bestowed upon the USY chapter that […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Brooklyn – Child sexual abuse is an unfortunate and tragic occurrence in any community, but adding insult to injury by purposely ostracizing a child’s family almost seems too cruel to comprehend. Still, for reporting sexual abuse of children, Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish families, also known as Haredi or ritually observant, often report […]