BY KATHY KAHN Rockland Community College was in chaos when Texas-born Dr. Cliff Wood took over as its president in 2004. An infamous man named Voss had turned the campus into a political war zone. When Voss was fired as president a temporary administrator named Murabito attempted to make himself a permanent fixture earning a […]
A remembrance of Wesley Hills’ original mayor by former village trustee Robert I. Rhodes Robert J. Frankl, former mayor of Wesley Hills, died early the morning of Wednesday, May 24. Bob was a key founder of the Village of Wesley Hills and the mayor for its first 26 years. The village was founded in 1982 […]
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) honored the 12 Rockland students she nominated for admission to the nation’s service academies- U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy. “These exceptional young Americans are the future leaders of our great nation,” said Lowey. “Their outstanding applications reflect a deep commitment to […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN “Safety first” is and has been Rockland County senior citizen advocate Darlene Dorrney’s mantra. Raising two children, William and Shannon, and allowing them to participate in activities that built their confidence, she had zero tolerance for activities that were unsafe. Both children became lifeguards in Clarkstown, ensuring swimmers’ safety. William became an […]
BY KATHY KAHN Stony Point’s contribution to the American Revolution cannot be understated, and the town welcomed a member of the seventh generation of Brigadier General Anthony Wayne’s family, Laura Arnett Smith, a maternal fifth great-granddaughter of the Wayne family. Arnett-Smith was welcomed to Town Hall by Supervisor Jim Monaghan and escorted to the Stony […]
By Kathy Kahn NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, guest speaker at the Rockland Business Assn. May 18 luncheon, praised its Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council’s two members, President of Rockland Community College, Dr. Cliff Wood (retiring June 30) and RBA President/CEO, Al Samuels. With credited courses and apprenticeships/internships geared toward creating a viable education/employment program, theirs […]