BY DIANA BIERMAN Hundreds of people swirled, sniffed and sampled wines and spirits at a summer wine tasting at Liquorland in Suffern on June 8. Ten percent of all purchases that day went to the greater Hudson Valley branch of the Autism Speaks Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about autism. “Our goal […]
When 11 individuals signed up as members of the New City Gladiators under the auspices of New City Chiropractic Center to participate in a ‘Spartan Sprint,’ for charity they had some idea of what they had gotten themselves into but none of them truly realized the extent of the challenges they would be facing on […]
Clarkstown South High School student Alana Kurtti was recently awarded a $1,500 scholarship prize as the winner of this year’s Italian-American State Legislators Scholarship Program. The New City native stood out from her fellow applicants, boasting a resume that included a 4.56 Grade Point Average (GPA), including her participation in activities outside of the classroom. […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Nyack – In the wake of the gas line explosion at Nyack College last week and the revelation that it might have been the result of an excavation, many have questioned how such accidents can be foreseen in the future. However, Dig Safely NY, a not-for-profit set up in accordance with New […]
At about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10 Otha ‘Lee” Williams, 20, of the Bronx, NY was picked up by Ramapo detectives at the 48th pct NYPD, where he had turned himself in. Williams is charged with menacing 2nd charges,related to his actions on June 9 on Hickory Street. Williams is being processed in Ramapo. […]
At least three rounds of potentially heavy rain are in our forecast through Friday A widespread 1 to 1.75 inches of rain is forecast north of an approaching warm front through Tuesday. Minor urban flooding is likely across low lying and poor drainage areas. Isolated flooding of small streams and rivers is possible. A Flood […]