BY BRIAN EDSALL Dominican College announced on July 19 that first-time freshmen applicants for the Fall 2018 semester will not be required to submit standardized test scores for admission. In this decision, Dominican College joins a growing national trend and becomes the first test-optional college in Rockland County. College President, Sister Mary Eileen O’Brien, OP, […]
BY HEATHER HACKNEY Last Wednesday, August 22, Stone Temple Pilots and their opening act The Crash Kings took the stage at Bethel Woods. The night was not one of usual Bethel style, where people were flooding the lot hours before the show. Surprisingly enough, though this show was one I was looking forward to, it […]
Anti-tobacco & big tobacco team up to deny inexpensive, roll-your-own cigarettes to consumers The lawmakers of America have done as both big tobacco and anti-tobacco (talk about strange bedfellows) demanded and banned citizens from purchasing machine-rolled tobacco cartons. The Tobacco Outlet(s) in Nanuet and West Haverstraw, as well as others in Rockland County, will no […]
BY BARRY WARNER The smell of hot popcorn, the taste of hot dogs and the bright colored balloons added to the fun-filled atmosphere of the big-top circus held in Congers this past weekend. Visitors came an hour early to enjoy the pony and camel rides plus the moon bounce attraction on the grounds adjacent to […]