HONORING THE 1981 BRINKS ROBBERY HEROES

HONORING THE 1981 BRINKS ROBBERY HEROES

BY MORT BECKER Rockland residents, elected officials and victims’ family members gathered at the Brinks Memorial in Nyack, NY this week for a somber, moving ceremony to remember the two Nyack police officers and the Brinks guard that were tragically murdered 34 years ago today. The Brink’s armed robbery committed on October 20, 1981, was carried out […]

Nyack Halloween Parade on Saturday

Nyack Halloween Parade on Saturday

The Nyack Chamber of Commerce will host its 28th annual Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (rain date Sunday, October 25) in the heart of Nyack. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. with live music on Main Street. The event, organized by the Chamber and sponsored by Guinness and Oak Beverages […]

Mets sweep NLCS, will appear in World Series next week

The New York Mets have swept the Chicago Cubs 4-0 and won the National League pennant for the first time since 2000. They face either the Kansas City Royals or Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series next week. Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy broke a major league postseason record by hitting a home run […]

Haitians Need Not Apply: New City Pennysaver Ad Causes National Stir due to Racist Language

Haitians Need Not Apply: New City Pennysaver Ad Causes National Stir due to Racist Language

Originally published by www.monsey.com BY BARUCH HOROWITZ   A national home healthcare company is under investigation for a discriminatory help-wanted job ad it placed in a local newspaper. Interim HealthCare Inc. published a “help wanted” ad last week in the New City Pennysaver, saying it was looking for a nurse and that “no Haitians” need apply […]