BY MICHAEL RICONDA PEEKSKILL – Rabbi Hirschel Jaffe has reason to be thankful this passover season, as the “Running Rabbi” known for his participation in charity marathons and advocacy for cancer patients has once again overcome his biggest foe. Jaffe, who grew up and received his bar mitzvah in Spring Valley, was recently named a […]
A 5-year-old terrier mix, Scottie was found as a stray in Stony Point. He is a large, predominantly white dog with patches of brindle. He has intense jet black eyes and short ears typical of his breed. He is tolerant of normal handling and would be happiest in a home with children older than 13. […]
BY MARIA BROWNSELL Sometimes in our day to day lives of working and taking care of our families, we forget about those who are less fortunate. We forget about those people who don’t have food, shelter, and don’t feel safe. Luckily, people like Diane Sussman exist in Rockland County. Sussman is being awarded the 2014 […]
U.S. Navy discovers method for turning seawater into jet fuel Researchers with the U.S. Navy announced last Tuesday they had made a major breakthrough in fuel technology which could allow them to convert seawater into jet fuel. The scientists have discovered a method of breaking down seawater into hydrogen and carbon dioxide, the first step in […]
A confirmed case of acute Hepatitis A was identified in a food handler at the La Fontana restaurant in Nyack, the county Health Dept. revealed last week. Exposure to the Hepatitis A virus could have occurred between March 19 and April 1, 2014 from the food handler, who had acquired the virus while overseas. The […]
BY BARRY WARNER April is Occupational Therapy Awareness Month and the growth in Rockland County’s, as well as America’s elderly population, is expected to keep the job market for occupational therapists and certified occupational assistants especially favorable. We’ve all heard the term, but what is an occupational therapist, exactly? Occupational therapists have an overriding goal, […]