O&R MAKES MAJOR CHANGES TO IMPROVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

New communication & computer systems, streamlined processes Press Release from Orange & Rockland Utilities Wednesday, O&R announced major changes to improve the company’s response and performance during devastating storms by enhancing communications systems, upgrading computer applications and systems and streamlining its processes and information flow. O&R’s President and CEO Bill Longhi said, “The bottom line […]

“ATM-Scan” Scammers Hit North Rockland

The Stony Point police are investigating an “ATM-scanning” incident at the Chase Bank located at 22 S. Liberty Dr. (Patriot Square Shopping Center). This likely is connected to previous “ATM-scans” discovered in other parts of Rockland County. The police issued a release that said, “An alert patron noticed that the card reader on the door […]

Carlucci a No-Go on County Sales Tax…Proposal All but Dead

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Legislators must go back to the drawing board as State Senator David Carlucci has officially rebuffed a proposal from the Rockland County Legislature to raise the Rockland portion of the sales tax in order to reduce the county’s deficit. According to state Senate rules in order for an increase to be passed […]

The Calm Before the Vote

BY MICHAEL CAHILL No public comments on budget at this week’s NRCSD Meeting The North Rockland Central School district met on Tuesday evening at North Rockland High School to honor several students who had won essay contests, and hold a public hearing on the 2012 – 2013 budget. Once again the evening started on a […]

JUNIOR SEAU — ANOTHER AMERICAN FOOTBALL CASUALTY

BY MICHAEL CAHILL Police in Oceanside California on Wednesday discovered the body of former Chargers and Patriots Probowl linebacker Junior Seau. According to police, Seau’s body was found at his home by his girlfriend with a single gunshot wound to the chest. Police are ruling it as a suicide. Both the New England Patriots and […]