Nanuet Hebrew Center has been named Chapter of the Year by the Metropolitan New York Region of USY (United Synagogue Youth). The Metro NY Region (“METNY”) consists of Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as the five boroughs of New York City. This annual award is bestowed upon the USY chapter that […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Brooklyn – Child sexual abuse is an unfortunate and tragic occurrence in any community, but adding insult to injury by purposely ostracizing a child’s family almost seems too cruel to comprehend. Still, for reporting sexual abuse of children, Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish families, also known as Haredi or ritually observant, often report […]
The past two weeks Monsey Family Medical Center hosted their first two nutrition workshops. The classes are presented weekly, on Monday afternoon and given in a consecutive series of six in total. The workshop is brought to the center in cooperation with Cornell and Eat Smart New York. The medical center offered this class at […]
Statement from Jim Peters from FAA A Federal Aviation Administration Challenger CL 60 aircraft flew at low altitudes over Ramapo, NY between 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Wednesday as part of a “flight check” of navigational aids and obstacles on the charted approach to Teterboro Airport. FAA air traffic control was aware of the flight, […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF, CANDIDATE FOR STONY POINT SUPERVISOR The Wayne Day Bazaar-taking place Wednesday through Saturday at Patriot Hills/Letchworth Village-is the biggest annual family fun event of the year in the Town of Stony Point. The festivities will last from 6 – 10 p.m. on today, Thursday and 6 – 11 p.m. on Friday and […]
Rockland County Health Commissioner Richard Maloney was suspended with pay on Friday, July 5 pending an investigation and possible disciplinary charges. If he is found guilty, Maloney could be reprimanded or terminated. The details of the charges remain vague, except for a statement from Deputy County Executive Terry Grosselfinger that they involve a “personnel matter” […]