Democratic Assembly candidate for District 99, James Skoufis, had this to say about the NY Thruway’s proposed steep toll hikes for commercial drivers. “Now is not the time to require businesses that deliver the goods we depend on everyday to pay a 45 percent toll increase. The economy is still struggling; we have not yet […]
24th annual race benefits local fire depts., ambulance corps, soup kitchens The 24th annual South Nyack 10-Mile Run, set for Sunday, Sept. 9, has been designated the USA Track & Field-New York 10-mile championship. Race proceeds are to benefit the Orangetown Fire Company No. 1 (South Nyack) and Piermont volunteer fire departments, the Nyack Ambulance […]
Reprinted “Miele’s Musing” from Armand Miele’s book “Born Minus” What are we waiting for? From Rockland County to JFK Airport, with traffic, used to take no more than 35 minutes. Today with roads clogged by commuter traffic it takes close to two hours. Imagine the waste and cost for fuel and tolls, the work time […]
NYS surplus vehicle and highway equipment The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) announced thatsurplus vehicle and highway equipment auctions have been scheduled through December, including one at the Hudson Valley DDSO, 7 Wilbur Road in Thiells. Auctions within 75 minutes of Rockland County are listed below. For information on specific items and […]
SWIMMING: Boys 13-14: Raz Hollander of Rockland with final time of 4:33.15 Girls 13-14: Rachel Ayrton of Great Britain with final time of 4:42.67 Boys 15-16: Eli Avart of Philadelphia with final time of 4:36.06 Girls 15-16: Abby Shapiro of Greater Washington with final time of 4:37.18 DANCE: Age 13-14: Choreography Awards: H. Grunwerg A. […]
Friday, August 24 performance at Westchester Broadway Theatre BY GEORGE J. DACRE Johnny Rogers, born in Jackson, Tennesse has been doing Buddy Holly and Elvis and Johnny Cash music since he was 16 years of age. His dad, a Chicago DJ and music promoter, got young Johnny started in show biz at a young age. […]