Thomas Madigan, a familiar face in Wyckoff's local politics and community, has passed away at 71. His journey in public service began with education. He spent 12 years on the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education. This was before he joined the Township Committee in 2010. Madigan's political career
A recent meeting between former U. S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparked some interesting discussions. The main topic? Weapons and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Zelensky brought up a possible trade. He suggested swapping Ukraine's drone technology for U. S. Toma
John Bolton, a former national security adviser, is in hot water. He's been hit with federal charges for allegedly mishandling classified information. This isn't just any case, though. Experts say it's different from other cases involving Trump critics, like James Comey and Letitia James. Bolton ha
Roman Surovtsev's story is a stark reminder of the flaws in the U. S. immigration system. Born in the former Soviet Union, he came to the U. S. as a refugee at age four. His life took a tough turn when, as a teen, he pleaded guilty to carjacking and burglary, leading to the revocation of his green c
The U. S. has decided to stop sending aid to Colombia. President Trump said this is because Colombia's leader, President Petro, isn't doing enough to stop drug production. Trump called Petro some harsh names and said he better take action or the U. S. will. Colombia's defense minister defended Petro
Afghanistan and Pakistan have decided to take a breather from their recent conflict. After weeks of tension and violence, both sides have agreed to a ceasefire. This truce, brokered by Qatar and Turkey, kicked in right away. The goal? To give both countries a chance to cool off and stop the fighting
In a recent turn of events, Israel has launched strikes in southern Gaza, accusing Hamas of breaking the ceasefire agreement. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that Hamas militants fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire at IDF troops who were working to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in t
Protests against President Donald Trump took place over the weekend. They were called "No Kings" rallies. Some people saw these protests as anti-American. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson stood by this view. He said the protests spread hateful ideas, not the people themselves. During an interview
In a somber turn of events, the remains of Ronen Engel, a beloved photographer and volunteer medic, and Sonthaya Oakkharasr, a dedicated agricultural worker, were returned to Israel by Hamas. This happened after a long period of uncertainty for their families. The bodies were handed over to the Red
A recent revelation shows a surprising turn of events in the U. S. immigration policies. Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, made a secret agreement with El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele. The deal involved handing over U. S. informants to El Salvador in exchange for deporting Venezuelan immigr
