BY JAMIE KEMPTON In a world that sometimes feels as if it’s spinning at warp speed, barely catching a breath to trumpet the latest tragedy or the next must-have gadget, it’s reassuring to know there’s a place like Bear Mountain where time seemingly slows down, where the mere act of roaming the grounds alights the […]
The annual Village of Suffern Pearl Harbor Commemoration which will be held on Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium at the Suffern Village Hall, 61 Washington Avenue.  Brigadier General John F. Hussey will be the honored guest speaker. All veteran groups, scout groups and the public are invited to attend.Â
PRESS RELEASE Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) announced that his bill requiring potential emergency services technicians and paramedics to be checked against the sex offender registry was signed into law earlier this month (Ch. 429 of 2016). The legislation was carried by Senator John Bonacic (R-Mt. Hope) in his chamber. “Emergency medical technicians treat people after […]
BY JOEL GROSSBARTH The man convicted by a Rockland jury in 1985 of kidnapping, sexually torturing and murdering a Norwegian model will have to wait a while longer before he appears before a parole board to plea for his freedom. Bernard LeGeros’s next appearance before a parole board has been rescheduled for May 2017. The […]
By Barry Warner Under the auspices of Rockland Jewish Family Service, the Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry opened its doors in 1996. It’s mission is to directly serve local residents who suffer from hunger and food insecurity, meaning that these residents do not know where they will find their next meal. The Pantry is available […]
To commemorate the upcoming 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the Orangeburg Library looks back to see how Hollywood responded to December 7, 1941. On Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m., producer Harvey Chertok will show a documentary film illuminating how the USA government enlisted the magic of show business to help the war effort. Hollywood […]