BY MICHAEL RICONDA Both New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have enacted strict quarantines on Americans returning from ebola-stricken countries, frustrating top level health officials and organizations who consider the restrictions excessive and counterproductive. Last week, Cuomo announced a mandatory 21-day home quarantine for any worker back from the medical […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN About 60 intrepid visitors, divided into two groups of 30, ventured into the dark night last Saturday evening to explore historic Fort Montgomery by lantern light. The annual event, which is regularly sold out, was complete with thrilling stories of courage and daring, an actual reenactment of the battle fought there, and […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA WEST NYACK – Town of Clarkstown officials joined their partners in solar energy development in West Nyack on Tuesday to announce a first-of-its-kind solar array which is expected to drastically cut down on energy expenses for town residents. The 2.364 MW, 4,300 panel solar array was built on a 13 acre, decommissioned […]
New City resident, author and naval veteran James C. McCullagh has written a new novel loosely based on his experiences during and knowledge of the Vietnam War period. McCullagh describes the book as “historical fiction based on real at-sea events.” “USS Bunker Kills: A Sea Story” is an historical, coming-of-age novel about a British immigrant, […]
Funding key to $2M plan for improvements on Broadway, Franklin Street BY BILL DEMAREST NYACK – On its second try, a grant proposal by the Village of Nyack to make improvements along Broadway and Franklin Street to encourage bicycle use and improve pedestrian access has won a $1.48 million share of $70 million in federal funding […]
Most of the United States observes the end of daylight saving time this Sunday, November 2, at 2 a.m. by bringing their clocks back an hour, providing an extra hour of sleep. Don’t forget!