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Leadership Rockland Session Puts Emphasis On Local Media
POMONA, N.Y. -- Members of this year's Leadership Rockland spent the first hour of February's meeting learning about the inner workings of print, online and radio journalism. Former Journal News columnist Bob Baird headed the panel, which included Robert Brum, who writes the Rockland Angle column for the Journal News, WRCR's Kerri Potter, and Daily Voice community editor Tina Traster. The day kicked off at WRCR's station at Provident Park.
After brief introductions, panel members fielded questions from the Leadership Rockland group, which includes leaders from business, government, not-for-p…
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Murder-Suicide Shocks Rockland As New Details Emerge
WESLEY HILLS, N.Y. -- Residents of this quiet village are struggling to absorb the shocking details of an early morning murder/suicide at 2 Deerwood Road. John Lord, 65, killed himself after fatally shooting his wife, Irene Lord, police said.
Neighbors along this street of mostly Orthodox Jews responded to the tragedy that occurred just after 7 a.m. Monday.
"I did not know them, but I am shocked," said Michael Chasen. "I used to see them every so often, mostly walking their dogs. They liked to keep to themselves."
The Lords, a childless couple, had lived at the location…