HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: A Special Valentine’s Day for Veterans

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: A Special Valentine’s Day for Veterans

By Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann The mere mention of “Valentine’s Day” can evoke a number of reactions. For some, it’s a celebration of the romantic spirit and magnetic forces that drive people to love each other. For others, it’s a day of impulsive purchases capped off with a few sweat-induced moments of panic in a […]

New Flower Shop Opens Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

New Flower Shop Opens Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Just in time for 2013’s Valentine’s Day, Lynch’s Flowers has opened at 64 Route 9W in Haverstraw on February 1, beginning business as a local establishment with deep roots in the community. The shop is owned and operated by Jerry Lynch, a fourth generation North Rockland native from Haverstraw and one of […]

Felony Murder Laws Need Wiggle Room

BY DIANE DIMOND Any parent would agree young people can do impulsive and thoughtless things. But what if one of their stupidly spontaneous acts accidently turns deadly? Should society give that young person special consideration? Should it depend on the kid’s past good or bad character? Should the justice system treat them the same as […]