BY RAQUEL OKYAY Distinguished retired police officer who is running for Stony Point town council 2013, Jim Monaghan, said he is ready and able to bring a new and productive perspective into town politics. “I am not a politician; I am a hard-working, honest, family-man who wants to work tirelessly for the residents of Stony […]
SUFFERN – The Rockland Development Council (RDC), the professional trade association of 55 Rockland County nonprofits, will hold its 14th Annual Philanthropy Day & Awards Breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern. Registration and breakfast opens at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 9 a.m. The breakfast keynote speaker […]
Nearly 3,000 voters take part in controversial balloting Caption for attached photo: A school bond supporter takes a photo of the vote tallies at the Nyack school board meeting room just after results were announced for the voting on the $26.4 million bond issue – which was approved by voters. By Bill Demarest NYACK – […]
Six referendums to appear on Tuesday, November 5 ballot BY KATHY KAHN On Tuesday, November 5, you won’t just be voting for State and County officials, local supervisors or council members—you’ll also be asked to vote on six separate referendums to change the State’s Constitution. Before you step into the voting booth, here’s a summary […]
East Ramapo School Board President’s property destroyed by fire fire ignited under suspicious circumstances caused serious damage to an abandoned Spring Valley property owned by developer and East Ramapo School Board President Yehuda Weissmandl. The fire began on the first floor of a residence on Lawrence Street and was reported at around 2 p.m. Though […]
Soup Angels’ eighth “Come to the Table” Thanksgiving meal is November 27, when anyone who needs a meal will be offered a delicious turkey dinner with all of the trimmings. This feast is made possible only through the generous assistance of the community as Soup Angels relies 100 percent on donations. This year, the not-for-profit, […]