Barry Warner ‘Make A Difference Rockland’ was a free meet and greet event held at Nanuet High School in mid November, aimed at bringing together many of the various charitable and nonprofit organizations from the county. Formerly known as ‘JCC Cares’, the program gives individuals a chance to find out about nonprofit services, to volunteer […]
New York State Senator Shirley Huntley of Queens was indicted on charges of conspiracy, tampering with evidence and falsifying business records. She pled not guilty in court on Monday, August 27 and plans to fight the charges. Huntley, who represents Jamaica, Laurelton and South Ozone Park in Queens, was arrested for costing taxpayers more than […]
Phillip E. Goldstein, managing partner of Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC, presented a check to Robert Salmon, treasurer of the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center located next door to the Provident Bank Ball Park as part of the on-going Going Going Gone giveaway. According to the terms of the giveaway, every time the Rockland Boulders hit […]
BY ALLAN GOLDSTEIN On Saturday, August 4, North Rockland High School was the site of the 11th annual Cruisin’ for Kids Benefit. The event was sponsored by the Neighborhood Cruisers Inc, a non-profit organization of classic car enthusiasts. The Tomkins Cove based group raises money for local children with medical problems and this year’s recipient […]
BY GRACIE-MARIE TURNER Here’s a quick checklist of what free marketeers are calling the 10 worst things in the Affordable Care Act along with the individual and Medicaid mandates: 1. Employer mandate: Most companies will have to provide and pay for expensive government-determined health insurance for their employees or face federal fines. 2. Conscience mandate: […]