• [OP/ED] The Perils of New York’s Rush to a Single Fiscal Intermediary

    By Carlos Martinez, LMSW, CEO/Executive Director BRIDGES in Rockland County As New York State forges ahead with its plan to consolidate 600 Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs) into a single entity, the implications for our consumers and their caregivers cannot be overstated. The intentions and motivations behind this move are sketchy at best, with PPL and 1199 […]

  • Sylvia Rita Monti

    Sylvia Rita Monti (nee Lidestri), 94, of Demarest, NJ, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 21, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband Edward. She is survived by her son Kenneth (Andrea) and daughters, Laurie (Thomas), and Michele (Richard). Rita was loved by her many grandchildren; Adam, Alex, Jami, Lindsey, […]

  • Sonia A. Adams

    Sonia A. Adams (nee Najarian), 91, of Northvale, NJ, formerly of Hillsdale NJ, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. Beloved wife of the late David. Loving mother of Lisa Thompson and her husband John, Steven Adams and Julie Durfee and her husband Edward. Proud grandmother of Michelle, Andrew, Clark, Shawn and Molly. Cherished great-grandmother of Evan, Mason, Cayden, […]

  • Election Season Heats Up with Meet the Candidates Day at Palisades Community Center on Sunday

    ORANGETOWN, NY – The Palisades Community Center is hosting a “Meet the Candidates” event this Sunday, October 20, at 12:30 PM. The event, located at 675 Oak Tree Road, Palisades, NY, will provide an opportunity for residents to hear from candidates running in various local races. This session allows community members to engage with the […]

  • Save the Date: Community Conversation on the Future of the Haring House

    Upper Nyack, NY – Join the community for an open discussion about the future of the Haring House at River Hook: The Hester Haring Cason Preserve on Saturday, November 2, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Old Stone Meeting House, located at 347 N. Broadway. The conversation will explore the condition, cost, purpose, and value of the Haring House within the context of the entire preserve. […]

  • Week in Review: Oct 18, 2024

    This episode sponsored by Clean Space Maintenance Management Company. Clean Space Maintenance Management, established in 2016, provides residential, commercial, and industrial cleanouts and junk removal, swimming pool removal, estate sales, and scrap removal to the Orangeburg, NY area. Our team has over 30 years of junk removal, cleanout, estate sales, and demolition services. Contact us […]