Day Says Rockland County Consumer Home Improvement Protection Act is Effective This week Rockland County Legislator Ed Day (New City-Pomona) expressed satisfaction with ongoing enforcement activity against traveling bands of illegal contractors commonly referred to in law enforcement circles as “gypsy pavers.” The Rockland County Consumer Home Improvement Protection Act, introduced by Legislator Day in […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN Close to 1000 people attended the second annual Senior Fair, hosted by Sen. David Carlucci at Rockland Community College last Thursday. The event showcased a wide variety of resources, services and opportunities available to and for Rockland senior citizens and their families. “Rockland seniors need and deserve the best quality care possible,” Carlucci […]
Jane Lemkin from the Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County will be leading informational sessions on how to become a United States citizen. The workshop sessions will be held Monday, September 23 and run from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 25 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. Session 1 […]
Clarkstown ZBA denies variances for Lakewood Drive property BY CHERYL SLAVIN At its August 19 meeting, the Clarkstown Zoning Board of Appeals quietly denied builder WC Montebello’s appeal for variances to construct a 48 foot bi-level house (2,784 square feet) on an undersized lot (9,221 square feet) at 129 Lakewood Drive in Congers. As previously […]
Photos by Barry Warner
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New Hempstead – The Corrections Officer Benevolent Association of Rockland County (COBARC) gathered at the New York Golf Club on a sunny September 18 for its 15th annual charity golf outing. About 105 officers attended the event, which was held in memory of Greg “Rif” Sokolohorsky, who passed a few years ago. […]