New City, NY (September 4, 2013) – Rockland County Legislator Ed Day (New City-Pomona) has requested a committee discussion concerning several incidents relating to water quality that occurred at United Water New York’s Lake DeForest Treatment Plant at various times during the month of July and the subsequent failure by the utility to provide timely […]
Gus, the much-celebrated polar bear at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Central Park Zoo, died last week. He was 27 years old. Gus was euthanized while under anesthesia for a medical procedure conducted by WCS veterinarians. Gus had been exhibiting abnormal feeding behavior with low appetite and difficulty chewing and swallowing his food. During the procedure, […]
9At a recent Rockland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) Board of Directors meeting, the board unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Donald T. McNelis as a director emeritus, joining Dr. Karim A. Abood, Burt Steinberg and Alan Yassky. For a quarter century, 1970-1995, Dr. McNelis was synonymous with St. Thomas Aquinas College. In 1970, he was […]
The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who ever served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and our annual reunion in Columbus, Georgia from September 17 – 21, 2013, contact secretary-treasurer, Bob Haynes, at 2idahq@comcast.net, call 224-225-1202, or log on to www.2ida.org/Events_National.htm.
By The Spectator, John Maloney Well, it’s that time of year when mother’s rejoice and have a sigh of relief and a time when children begin to moan and sigh. No, it’s not a trip to the dentist. It’s worse than that. School days! Yes, it’s time to hit the books again. Gone are the […]
Chair to serve for second year The American Heart Association (AHA) announced that Sister Fran Gorsuch, Director of Community Initiatives at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, will once again serve as chair of the 2013 TriCounty Go Red for Women Luncheon. The luncheon is set for Friday, November 1st at newly renovated West Hills Country […]