I recently sat down for lunch with former Clarkstown resident John Flaherty, a hometown hero who spent 14 seasons in Major League Baseball before dedicating the last 20 years to broadcasting for the YES Network, covering the Yankees. John was gracious enough to meet with me earlier this week so I could get to know […]
The New York State Department of Labor has released preliminary local area unemployment rates for January 2026. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State’s area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 2,800 households in New York State […]
Spring officially begins with the vernal equinox, an astronomical phenomenon that takes place when the sun crosses the earth’s equator, falling between March 21-23 each year. But for most people in our area, springtime is more a state of mind than a day on the calendar. Thoughts of spring start to develop when people begin […]
I feel a NY sports fan intervention is needed. Look, I understand every paid fan technically has the right to boo or cheer whenever they want. However, we are New Yorkers. We are supposed to be the best sports fans that this country has to offer. I’m sorry, but we have to be better. That’s […]
Sophomore Jerry Guzman (Valley Cottage, N.Y./Brunswick School) hit a three-run walk-off double in the bottom of the 10th inning of the second half of a Northeast 10 Conference doubleheader on Sunday, lifting the Saint Michael’s College baseball team over Adelphi University, 11-10. The Purple Knights played the home team at William J. Bonomo Memorial Field […]
On a sunny afternoon on March 28th, more than 640 runners, walkers, and supporters gathered at the sixth annual Rockland Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Memorial 5k. This year, the event honored Brian Fennell and Padraig Gargan, two men who left a lasting impact on their community. Brian Fennell, who passed away one year ago at […]