BY DIANE DIMOND As Veterans Day 2017 is fresh in mind, let’s do more than just thank military members for their service. Let’s all do our part to erase some of the persistent myths about our returning veterans. First, military training and exposure to combat does not create the wacko battle-scarred solider so often depicted […]
Spring Valley village Trustee Vilair Fonvil, 54, denied stealing money from a summer camp program when he took the stand on Thursday during his public corruption trial. Prosecutors say Fonvil and co-defendant Jermika Depas used camp funds as a personal piggy bank, creating a $8,000 slush fund. Prosecutor Richard Kennison Moran argued that Fonvil and […]
BY MICHAEL CASTELLUCCIO Aaron Troodler, the Ramapo Town attorney who served as Christopher St. Lawrence’s executive director of the Ramapo Local Development Corp (RLDC) has been disbarred by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York. On March 7, 2017, he plead guilty to federal offenses including securities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities […]
During a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee regarding Oversight of the Dept. of Justice, Arizona Rep. Franks (R) asked Sessions about a news report published by The Hill which indicated the FBI maybe investigating Planned Parenthood based on allegations the organization profits from the sale of the body parts of aborted babies. Sessions replied, […]
Rockland Development Council [RDC] celebrated the “Spirit of Giving” at its 18th annual Philanthropy Day Breakfast on Thursday, November 9 at the Crowne Plaza, Suffern. With over 275 attendees, the event is the largest annual gathering of non-profit agencies and philanthropists in the county, organizers said. “The whole event was really well done and well worth […]
BY JOE KUHN Rebranded, renamed, and under the new management of Chef Joey Gio, the former Bella Vita pizza place in Suffern has transformed over the course of a month into a fine Italian restaurant called Joey’s Gourmet Pizzeria and Restaurant. Situated between the Walmart and ShopRite in Suffern/Tallman, Joey’s looks unassuming but the […]