If the New York Assembly proves victorious there will be no fracking in New York until at least May 2015 as a two-year moratorium has been passed by the body pending further studies of the safety of the drilling technique. Horizontal hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking, is an efficient means of extracting natural gas from shale […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Suffern – Job-seekers were given an opportunity to hear upcoming developments and employment plans with groups associated with the new Tappan Zee Bridge at Rockland Community College on March 6 to inform on. The event panel consisted of community outreach and diversity manager for Tappan Zee Constructors Carla Julian, Rockland County Building […]
The Hampton Collegiate Baseball League (HCBL) is an all wood bat league funded in part by Major League Baseball. Like the Cape Cod League of New England which is set up for players entering into their junior year, the HCBL is for college players entering into their sophomore year. Games are scheduled all over the […]
On Monday, March 11, Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-17) will host her annual Financial Aid Forum to provide local students and families information on opportunities for college financial aid. The event, which begins at 7 p.m. and will be held at Nyack High School, will also feature representatives from the U.S. Department of Education, New York […]
STONY POINT, NY – “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” by Theodore DuBois will be performed by the Hudson Lyric Opera on Saturday, March 23, 3 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 47 East Main Street in Stony Point NY. DuBois’ oratorio sets to beautiful music the last seven expressions of Jesus Christ on the […]
This is why they overtax us: East side access project 10 years late and $4.4 billion over budget PRESS RELEASE FROM COMPTROLLER DiNAPOLI’S OFFICE The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA’s) East Side Access project, which will bring Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service to Grand Central Terminal for the first time, is expected to cost nearly […]