BY DYLAN SKRILOFF (UPDATE– Since this story was originally reported, the country has learned that the version of events handed to the media and the country by the Obama administration was not true. “Hordes” did not kill the ambassador, instead armed insurgents did.) Islamist madmen have yet again overreacted to the free speech of […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA Michael Clarke Duncan, 54, passed away on September 3, 2012 after having complications due to a heart attack he suffered on July 13. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 10, 1957. He lived in a single-parent household with his sister, Judy, and mother, Jean. He attended Alcorn State University, where […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Though human trafficking has received significant attention over the past few years, a different form of slavery has gone largely unnoticed in the African country of Mauritania. The country, which is located on Africa’s West Coast, has a long-standing and disturbingly prevalent tradition of slavery. Cultural practices in the nation sustain a […]
Another state Democrat bites the dust BY SARA GILBERT New York State Senator Shirley Huntley of Queens was arrested and indicted on Monday, August 27 on charges of conspiracy, tampering with evidence and falsifying business records. Huntley, 74, pled not guilty in court and plans to fight the charges. Huntley, who represents Jamaica, Laurelton and […]
Hurricane Isaac hits New Orleans on 7th anniversary of Katrina BY JACQUELINE PARKER Just as the restored New Orleans was ready to settle down, Hurricane Isaac landed in their backyard on the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, August 29. Hurricane Isaac was officially changed to a Category 1 storm Monday afternoon and about 75 percent […]
NYS surplus vehicle and highway equipment The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) announced thatsurplus vehicle and highway equipment auctions have been scheduled through December, including one at the Hudson Valley DDSO, 7 Wilbur Road in Thiells. Auctions within 75 minutes of Rockland County are listed below. For information on specific items and […]