PENSION ABUSE CLAIMS ON THE RISE IN ROCKLAND BY LEGAL LARRY New York State has one of the largest public pension funds in the world. In fiscal year 2011, the State had a total of 970,756 active and retired members of the pension fund. The public pension fund currently totals $132.5 billion. While the public […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL At this week’s Stony Point Town Board meeting, the board recognized volunteers of the Wayne Hose Company, and discussed the creation of a Stony Point Film Commission. Supervisor Geoffrey Finn opened this week’s meeting by recognizing the women of the Wayne Hose Company #1 Volunteer Auxiliary. Finn proclaimed May 8, 2012 to be […]
Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation headed to Yonkers Raceway and Empire Casino recently for their first-ever “Night at the Races” fundraiser. It was by all accounts a great success as almost 100 turned out for the event. All net proceeds from the event go to support the range of physical rehabilitation programs at Helen Hayes Hospital […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – A dedication to Rockland Conservatory of Music choral director Lynne Bearman(retired) set for Saturday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 130 First Avenue in Nyack. 845-356-1522 for information. Children’s and Intergenerational choruses with Tara Monahan Adrigola, conductor, Scott Nathan Louis, conductor and Jan Deats, piano. – Jimmy […]
BY JOE RINI On Friday May 4, the New York Mets hosted their third annual Celiac Disease Awareness Night at Citi Field to benefit R.O.C.K (Raising Our Celiac Kids) Long Island. R.O.C.K is a free support group for parents, families, and friends of children on gluten free diets and it also raises funds for the […]