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Just How Important Is Music In Our Lives
This is just one person's option based on my observation and reflections over many decades.
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
Posting Activity
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A Memorial Day Story
A Story about a poem and a poppy flower and memorializing our fellow American Veterans who died in battle.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Did You Know That RCC Has A Terrific Veteran Affairs Program ?
I asked the gentleman running the Rockland Community College Program to tell us all about it.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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A Petition For Paula [Bohoveski]
It's about keeping a vicious heinous child killer in prison.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
![A Petition For Paula [Bohoveski]](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22912230/20210426/052128/styles/patch_image/public/paula___26172029872.jpg)
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A Letter Worth Reading
It involves Paroling a child murderer from a New York/Rockland State Assemblyman to the State Parole.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Mothers of Murdered Children Deserve Justice Too
A simple letter from you might help bring solace to the Mother of a murdered 16-old daughter.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Paris Has The Eiffel Tower, London has the Buckingham Palace, But
Pearl River has the Saloon ! It's a short story about a special Restaurant & Pub.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Who Are The "Breast Buddies" - 12 Fantastic Ladies
They are fighting the curse of breast cancer by raising funds to find the cause and cure while bringing help & hope to many victims.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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What Did John Carollo Bring From Sicily To Brooklyn & Orangetown
His Love of Soccer - the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated following of 4 billion fans.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Celebrating Irish American Heritage Month
The Month of March is a wonderful opportunity to share the story of the experiences/contributions of people of Irish blood in America.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Orangetown, Where Even The Stars Seek Serenity
The entire Rockland County, all 5 Towns, have or had the qualities of rural, suburban and urban communities and pockets of each still exist.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Sloatsburg's Characters Restaurant & Pub Is More Than a Business
It's a Beacon of light that brings warmth and comfort to a community in many different ways.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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This Article Is All About The UNDERSIDE of Orangetown.
A very unscholarly and historically not documented, but slightly interesting distraction from the horrors of the pandemic. Just like a chat.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
Pearl River|Neighbor News|
The Roles of Orangetown in America's Military History since 1943.
And how the "Rockland Homes For Heroes" Charity is keeping the memories.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
Pearl River|Neighbor News|
Is There any difference between Sicilian and Italian Food ?
Both are equally great, the best in the world and very healthy I might add. But, there are historic subtle culinary nuances.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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A Short Story of How a Wee Northern Ireland Town Impacted America
Its a Town on the Border of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland with historic rich links to the United States
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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How Did The "Rockland Homes for Heroes" In Tappan Begin.
It all began when the Federal Government declared the last parcel of the iconic WW II Camp Shanks surplus for use serving our homeless.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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What Is A “Loeb House “ ?
It’s not a building, it’s a movement, a reform, a indispensable public service in Rockland County !
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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What Purposes Do All The American Legion Posts In Rockland Serve
Do They Just Serve Our Veterans ? The answer is NO! Absolutely NOT ! There are over a dozen in Rockland and they are precious treasures.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
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Two Local Organizations - Two National Organizations
How the GAA in Orangeburg & the American Legion in Pearl River are showing their respect and gratitude to our Veterans.
John Murphy, Community Contributor
