By Keith S. Shikowitz Homelessness remains a pressing issue in the United States, where countless individuals face freezing temperatures each winter without adequate shelter or warmth. In response to this crisis, Kenn Rowell, along with friends and supporters, launched Blankfest in 1997, a grassroots initiative providing blankets and other essentials directly to those in need. […]

Stay warm and prepare for a week of chilly, wintery conditions! Monday, January 13 Note: Relief from the Arctic blast is temporary; cold conditions will persist. Tuesday, January 14 Wednesday, January 15 Thursday, January 16 Friday, January 17 Saturday, January 18 Sunday, January 19

Well, they kind of reopened. Then they closed again. But they will reopen again. Details below. By Cesar A. Haverstraw, NY – Today, as the winter sun slanted across Route 9W in Haverstraw, the hum of anticipation reached its peak. Not for the opening of a new Dunkin’ bistro or the unveiling of a new […]

Joseph Andrew Corcoran (Andy), 87, of Blauvelt, NY, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, January 9, 2025. He was born December 29, 1937 in Manhattan and was raised in the Bronx. Andy was a graduate of Horace Mann and Lehigh University and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He was employed by Consolidated Edison […]

With profound gratitude and reverence, we celebrate the life and legacy of Louise Lynne Tandy, matriarch, wife, mother, and grandmother, who exemplified self-sacrifice, and embodied love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance to her family, most of all, her seven grandchildren. Louise was born in a multi-generational family home in Corona, Queens, […]

Nyack, NY – A significant water main break at the intersection of Broadway and Cedar Hill has caused extensive disruptions in water service and traffic in parts of Nyack Village. The break, which is severe enough to lift and shift pavement at the southern end of the corner, is being addressed by the Water Department […]