Local stocks rally 18.9 percent in 2nd quarter
An index of local stocks surged 18.9 percent during the second quarter; Jones Apparel was the top performer with a gain of 154 percent.

Rockland man asks; Obama answers
SPRING VALLEY - When Steve White sat in his house this week and recorded a short YouTube video asking a question about health care reform, he never dreamed that it would be answered directly by the president of the United States during a live town hall-style meeting that was shown on television and online yesterday.

Players, parents blast school board for not renewing Suffern coach's contract
HILLBURN - In an emotionally charged display of concern, softball players and their parents confronted the Ramapo Central school board yesterday about its decision not to renew a popular coach's contract.