Stony Point, NY — What was initially presented as a landmark green energy project for New York State has devolved into a grinding, months-long crisis for small businesses in Stony Point and neighboring towns. Now, it’s gotten the attention of Federal officials. The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project, as well as mandated Orange & […]

Virginia Marie Misa (nee Birnie), 61, of Harrington Park, NJ, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Beloved wife of Steven Misa. Loving mother of Sean, Christopher and Garrett. Caring sister of John Birnie and wife Kristine, and Kathy Ruiz and husband Richard. Proud aunt of Gabrielle, Nicholas and John. She is also survived by […]

New City, NY – September 30, 2025 – Rockland County Executive Ed Day has released his proposed $913.8 million budget for 2026, announcing that it includes no increase to county property taxes. Day presented the plan at the Robert Yeager Health Complex in Pomona on Tuesday. He noted that while the County has been able […]

POMONA, NY – Shawn Reilly, Co-Founder and President of the New York Boulders, has been named the new President and General Manager of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Reilly, who helped launch the Boulders in 2011 and has served as their guiding force for 14 years, leaves behind a […]

Arlene Theresa Jahoda (nee Andreoni), 90, of Milford, PA, formerly of Northvale, NJ, passed away at home on Saturday, October 27, 2025. Arlene was predeceased by her beloved husband Rudy, her son Darryl, daughter Sherry Lynn and sister Lorraine Wilkes. She was the loving mother of Bruce and his wife Jeanne and Randy and his […]

Homebody Books with Owner Elisabeth Sydor Tell me a bit about your background? What did you do before starting your business? I worked in communications at Columbia University for nearly 20 years. Before that I freelanced as a writer and editor, and while raising my young son, as a babysitter, tutor, and shiatsu therapist. And […]