REPORT FROM MOODY’S, UNEDITED Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded to Baa3 from A3 the rating on Rockland County’s (NY) $240 million in rated general obligation debt and placed the rating on review for downgrade. Concurrently, Moody’s has also downgraded to MIG3 from MIG 2 the $10.5 million Bond Anticipation Note Series 2011C. The bonds are […]
St. Gregory Barbarigo Principal Cathleen Cassel is moving up in the Catholic School world, leaving a grateful parish behind BY DYLAN SKRILOFF In seven years Principal Cathleen Cassel had established herself as a well-regarded and steady force at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic School in Garnerville. She oversaw an increase in enrollment and maintained the school’s […]
Some say, “Always blame the mother.” But at least once a year the person who brought you into this world ought to be celebrated and pampered. After all, without her there’d be no “you.” So spoil your mother this Sunday and celebrate all she’s done for you. Here is a collection of 10 ideas to […]
PENSION ABUSE CLAIMS ON THE RISE IN ROCKLAND BY LEGAL LARRY New York State has one of the largest public pension funds in the world. In fiscal year 2011, the State had a total of 970,756 active and retired members of the pension fund. The public pension fund currently totals $132.5 billion. While the public […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL At this week’s Stony Point Town Board meeting, the board recognized volunteers of the Wayne Hose Company, and discussed the creation of a Stony Point Film Commission. Supervisor Geoffrey Finn opened this week’s meeting by recognizing the women of the Wayne Hose Company #1 Volunteer Auxiliary. Finn proclaimed May 8, 2012 to be […]
Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation headed to Yonkers Raceway and Empire Casino recently for their first-ever “Night at the Races” fundraiser. It was by all accounts a great success as almost 100 turned out for the event. All net proceeds from the event go to support the range of physical rehabilitation programs at Helen Hayes Hospital […]