LASER WARS: US Navy to Deploy Groundbreaking Laser Weapons

NY TIMES — The Navy is going to sea for the first time with a laser attack weapon that has been shown in tests to disable patrol boats and blind or destroy surveillance drones. A prototype shipboard laser will be deployed on a converted amphibious transport and docking ship in the Persian Gulf, where Iranian fast-attack […]

STONY POINT CRIMES 4/8/13

STONY POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT AGGRAVATED UNLICENSED OPERATION Francisco A. Almonte, age 25, residing at 24 First St. Apt. C., Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on April 2, 2013 for aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree. The defendant was arrested after a vehicle and traffic stop determined that he was operating a motor vehicle while his […]

BEAR SHOOTING ARREST STOKES CONTROVERSY

BY J.D. TUCCILLE    www.reason.com Richard Ahlstrand, of Auburn, Massachusetts, faces criminal charges after encountering a bear in his back yard and shooting the damned thing to avoid being mauled or eaten. Specifically, as noted at Reason 24/7, he’s charged with “illegally killing a bear, illegally baiting a bear, illegal possession of a firearm and failure […]

Jonah Hill Waves Hello to Rockland

Jonah Hill Waves Hello to Rockland

Everybody loves Jonah Hill. The eminently likable actor was all smiles as he shot a scene for the new Brad Pitt-produced flick “True Story” at Sparky’s Diner in Garnerville. Hill is playing real-life New York Times journalist Michael Finkel who discovered that his identity had been stolen by a con named Christian Longo, played by James […]

Pop Star Melinda Ademi of This Season’s ‘American Idol’ to Open ARC’s

Pop Star Melinda Ademi of This Season’s ‘American Idol’ to Open ARC’s

10th Anniversary ‘American Ideal’ All-star Singing Competition on April 12 CONGERS – Shortly after “American Idol” premiered in 2002 ARC of Rockland created its own version of the singing competition called “American Ideal.” ARC is celebrating the event’s 10th anniversary with special performances by past winners in an all-star competition on Friday evening, April 12, […]