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Remembering a Local Marine Hero on the Anniversary of His Death
United States Marine Lt. Colonel Michael Murphy of Blauvelt
John Murphy, Community Contributor
John Murphy, Community Contributor
- Pearl River, NY
Camp Venture - serving our Developmentally Disabled [President]
www.campventure.org
Rockland Autism Symposium
www.rocklandautismsymposium.com
Joseph’s Home - serving our Homeless [Founder-President]
Loeb House - serving our Mentally Ill [Founder- President]
Paula Bohovesky - [Founder-President]
www.petitionforpaula.org
Rockland Psychiatric Center Board of Visitors [President]
Rockland Homes For Heroes - serving our Homeless Veterans [Founder-President]
www.rocklandhomesforheroes.org
Member of the Surrogate Decision Making Committee of the New York State Justice Center for the protection of people with Special Needs.
A member of the Rockland County Civil Rights Hall of Fame
Past Associations * President/Chairman or Director
Abbott House For Children*
American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life
Camp Venture Foundation*
Manhattan College
Orangetown Narcotics Guidance Council
Rockland County Legislator [44 years]
Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center
Rockland County Board of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism*
St. Dominic’s Home For Children*
United States Marine Corps
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Two Very Short Stories To Begin a Celebration of 50 Years Ago.
Year 2122 will be the 50th Anniversary of how the lives and fortunes of our Intellectually Disabled was changed forever !
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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One Man's Journey On This Year's Veteran's Day Celebrations !
It might make you feel a little better about our beloved USA's future. It's not political in any way, but it is shamelessly patriotic.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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A Human Care Crisis That Could Affect You
It's All About Values, Justice & Common Sense. It's all about our health system.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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There Is An Elected Government Official Everyone Can Admire !
Jim Dean, Mr. Highway, Orangetown's Superintendent Of Highways
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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A Trip Down Memory Lane Vis a Vis Photographs
There is a Pub on Central Avenue in the Hamlet of Pearl River that does a job worthy of a museum with all the photographs of another era.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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The Annual Rockland Autism Symposium
It is unanimously rated as one of the very best Symposiums on the subject and it's for everybody.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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One of Orangetown's Greatest Sentinels Is Retiring - Denis Troy
After 5 Successful Elections and 20 Years of Devoted Service To The Town He Loves and Whose Destiny He So Wisely Protected, He Earns A Rest.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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This Story Is All About Helping Women Succeed In Life
It's about a local Foundation with a very noble and enlightened mission which enriches women's lives in a very positive fashion.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Help Erase the Stigma of Mental Illness
Mental Illness is not somebody's fault or a major cause of crime.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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The Search For Justice, Fairness & Common Sense
Seeking economic Justice & Fairness for a much needed/wanted cohort of our human care world.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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A Local Foundation Everyone Can Appreciate
This Foundation Touches Everyone - one of the great things about this organization is its willingness to help others have better destinies.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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A Very Public Personal Thank You and A NO-THANK You !
Please know that I speak for no one and I speak with no permission or approval.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Dreams Do Come True !
A very short story of two life journeys of hard work and determination that reached the top of the mystical mountains where dreams come true
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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What is Happening on Western Highway in the Hamlet of Tappan ?
I'm talking about the intersection of Western Highway and Independence Avenue across the highway from the Tappan Fire Truck garage.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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A Journey From the Bronx to Orangetown to Europe to Orangetown !
One man's journey from the Bronx to Camp Shanks in Orangetown to Europe's World War arena and back to Orangetown.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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An Appeal For Human Rights For Everyone-Everywhere-All The Time
No Matter the Nation Of Origin, Culture, Race, Religion, Political Preference, History OR ALLIANCES
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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A Suggested Summer Sunday Outing Destination.
A short drive, with no bridges to cross, in the second smallest County in New York State. ! It's time to get out & enjoy the weather. Do it.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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The Story of A Brother in Rockland and his Sister in Sicily
This is not an academic or biographical report, it is simply a short story of sibling love that the Atlantic Ocean could not end.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Parole or Punishment
A story about how States are making paroles easier for murderers.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
