More than 25 percent of real property value in New York is exempt from county, city and town property taxes, according to a report issued Wednesday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The total value of these exempt properties is $680 billion. The value increases to $826 billion for properties exempt from more than one […]
What’s Happening BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Lots of jazz at the Rockland Community College Cultural Arts Center, Suffern pm Saturday, October 26 with the Anat Cohen Quarter in JCC’s annual Chazen Jazz Concert. Legendary artist George Wein and Cohen team up for the show. Tickets at jccrockland.org or 845-642-3216. – A John Denver Christmas […]
To the Editor, As I have expected it looks like New Square (followed soon by Kaser) is flipping its support from Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence to Mike Koplen the Republican candidate. This is going to make Spring Valley look awfully foolish. Dealing with politics in Spring Valley is always frustrating. Too many people have […]
Rockland County D.A.: Narcotics business linked to Puerto Rico BY BILL DEMAREST HAVERSTRAW – Tips from local residents fed up with open-air drug dealing in their neighborhood led to an investigation that has broken an alleged family-run cocaine ring that used the barbershop “Fine Line” as its base of operations, according to Rockland County District […]
Seafood Chain Opens New Nanuet Restaurant BY CHERYL SLAVIN With a ceremonial ribbon cutting, the Bonefish Grill celebrated its official grand opening at the Shops at Nanuet last Thursday night. Attendees included Clarkstown Supervisor Alex Gromack, State Senator David Carlucci, Nanuet Chamber of Commerce vice president Jackie Cassagnol, restaurant management and staff, and members of […]
Jorge Ramirez, 33, address unknown, was arrested Monday and charged with burglary after breaking into a Wayne Ave. apartment of a person known to him. Officers arrested him on the scene and he was remanded to the Rockland County Jail on $20,000 bail.