Youths Hold Hospice Hair-Cut-A-Thon Fundraiser

Youths Hold Hospice Hair-Cut-A-Thon Fundraiser

BY BARRY WARNER The Youth for Hospice ‘Hair-Cut-A-Thon’ fundraiser took place at numerous beauty parlors throughout Rockland County on Sunday January 12, 2014. Youth for Hospice is a volunteer group coordinated by local high school students and its mission is to create fundraisers to benefit United Hospice of Rockland which provides care, comfort and an […]

Empire City Casino Captures Five Awards in Nationwide Contest to Find “The Best”

Empire City Casino Captures Five Awards in Nationwide Contest to Find “The Best”

New York’s own, Empire City Casino, located at Yonkers Raceway in Westchester County, has walked away with five top honors in the nationwide contest for “Best Dining & Nightlight Awards” by Casino Player magazine.  The recognition once again clearly illustrates Empire City’s status as a leading destination in America for gaming and entertainment. Empire City […]

Seniors Staying Fit in Clarkstown

Seniors Staying Fit in Clarkstown

BY BARRY WARNER Annie Sunny, Bella Shore and Joan Stauble are participating in the ‘Stay Fit Senior Circuit Program’ at the Street Community Center on Zukor Road. The free 30-minute program, which meets three times a week, is for Clarkstown seniors 60 years and older. The hydraulic circuit is designed to work every muscle group […]

Stony Pointers Join With Unions and Environmentalists to Oppose CHPE; Group Meets with NY Energy Czar to Protest Foreign Power Line

Stony Pointers Join With Unions and Environmentalists to Oppose CHPE; Group Meets with NY Energy Czar to Protest Foreign Power Line

BY CHERYL SLAVIN Two representatives from the Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment (SPACE)—Susan Filgueras and Laurie Cozza—joined Annie Wilson of the Environmental Justice League, Wyldon Fishman of the New York Solar Energy Society, Steven Ludwigson of Boilermakers Local 5, and James Slevin of Utility Workers of America Local 1-2 at the office of […]

Adopt Star

Adopt Star

Star is a pretty 5-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier who is all about pleasing her humans! Hi-Tor’s longest resident of 19 months, Star needs a home of her own. She is people-oriented, a great leash walker and is also housebroken. She loves toys and stuffed animals. Of course, she loves rolling over on her back and […]

Timelines 1/16/14

Congers resident accused of stealing almost $779,000 from teachers union A Rockland County resident and Westchester school principal was arrested last Tuesday on charges related to embezzlement of funds from a teachers’ union to pay for his two homes. Frank Gluberman, 66, was arrested by Greenbugh police and stands accused of writing checks to himself […]