BY SARA GILBERT Saloma Miller Furlong, the author of the memoir “Why I Left the Amish,” spoke at the Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library on Tuesday, June 12 about how she made the difficult decision to leave the community she grew up in, twice. Furlong was featured in the PBS American Experience program, “The Amish,” […]
Developer Seeks Extensive Changes BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Orangetown Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for June 26 to entertain a proposal by ARC Properties to extensively alter their already-approved site plans for a large upscale senior housing development planned for Pearl River. The New Jersey firm won approval […]
On Saturday, June 9, 2012 at The ‘76 House in Tappan, Tess McCormack-Raso and Gardner Watts received the Rockland Historical Society’s Living Landmark Awards. The Living Landmark award honors an individual who has demonstrated commitment and service and who has made a difference in Rockland and beyond. In doing so, this individual represents the County […]
BY SARA GILBERT The Town of Haverstraw met for a regular board meeting on Monday, June 11 to award local basketball champions, address purchasing, discuss taxes and make announcements. After the pledge of allegiance, Chairman Howard Phillips called up the sixth grade Saint Gregory CYO Basketball team and congratulated them and their coach Joe Corretjer […]
Official statement from the Clarkstown Taxpayers President Guy Gervasi The Clarkstown Taxpayers have actively pushed the Clarkstown Town Board to pursue any consolidation of its government services if it could save money for the taxpayers. However, in the case of the planned consolidation of the three town garage, which our group initially pushed, the Town […]
BY BARRY WARNER The smell of hot popcorn, the taste of hot dogs and the bright colored balloons added to the fun-filled atmosphere of the big-top circus held in Congers this past weekend. Visitors came an hour early to enjoy the pony and camel rides plus the moon bounce attraction on the grounds adjacent to […]