In Texas, alcohol-related driving offenses result in serious charges. But they can get worse if a driver were intoxicated (DWI) and caused bodily injuries to a person while operating a car, truck, aircraft, boat, or motorcycle. These crimes may lead to the suspension of a driving license, hefty fines, jail time, and more. The charges […]
By: Jennifer Korn After winning a three-year legal battle centered on the East Ramapo school district’s favoritism of private schools, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is facing another predicament. The district board disagrees that they owe NAACP $4.3 million in legal fees and has threatened to dismiss teachers and other […]
The Piermont Historical Society has posed a simple question to their community: what was it like to live in the village during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020? In order to record the experiences of the villagers and capture the spirit of these extraordinary events, the society is asking that residents fill out a […]
By Kathy Kahn It’s a case of the cart being put before the horse, said members of Rockland’s Citizens United to Protect our Neighborhood (CUPON) during a Zoom meeting Monday evening, Jan 18. CUPON was joined by Rockland Organized for Sustainability and a Safe Aquifer (ROSA) and concerned residents in decrying the Town’s plans to […]
As we pause today to celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we can’t help but reflect on the past year. Since we last gathered, we’ve had some struggles, and they have been both gut and heart wrenching. The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor shook so many of us to our core, […]
By Kathy Kahn Assemblyman Colin Schmitt (R, C, I, LBT, SAM-New Windsor), who represents Stony Point as part of the 99th District in Albany, was sworn into office for a second term on January 6, 2021. That same day, Schmitt, his wife and office staffers were targeted by the Orange County Democratic Committee […]