ED DAY’S PLATFORM

ED DAY’S PLATFORM

During his recent fundraiser County Legislator Ed Day, the GOP’s current lead candidate for the 2013 county executive race, offered some precepts and plans that people could expect as part of his administration. Day said if elected he would: · Immediately implement a complete zero based budget · Formulate an immediate plan of action designed […]

We Need to Shift Thinking on Mass Murder Sprees

BY DIANE DIMOND In a study just presented to Congress, the Congressional Research Service concludes, “The estimated total number of firearms available to civilians in the United States (is) approximately 310 million: 114 million handguns, 110 million rifles and 86 million shotguns.” Think about that. That translates to about one firearm for every man, woman […]

PUDDIN’ DON’T

PUDDIN’ DON’T

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.

What Time of Year is it? It’s Hall of Fame Time

What Time of Year is it? It’s Hall of Fame Time

BY MARC MATURO Rockland County Times’ sports reporter Marc A. Maturo is a lifetime honorary member of the Baseball Writers Association of America. He was the Mets beat writer for the Gannett Westchester Newspapers from 1978-1985, and every year continues to write in the name of Pete Rose on his Hall of Fame ballot. At […]

GOOD SAM APPOINTS NEW EMERGENCY DEPT DIRECTOR

Adrienne R. Wasserman, MD, MPH, FACEP has been named the new Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Dr. Wasserman will be returning to Good Samaritan where she once held the position of attending physician in the Emergency Department from 2006 – 2009. Dr. Wasserman studied at Florida International University […]

A Master of Suspense, a Man Obsessed with Murder

A Master of Suspense, a Man Obsessed with Murder

By Vincent Abbatecola At one point in the new biopic, “Hitchcock,” the prolific director played by Anthony Hopkins states, “All of us harbor dark recesses of violence and horror. I’m just a man hiding in the corner with a camera, watching.” This quote sums up what many of the director’s films never failed to capture; […]