A Few Scenes from the Recent Seniors Senior Prom!
PHOTOS BY TOM MCGUIRE The Haverstraw Collaborative recently hosted senior citizens for a brand new concept, a Seniors Senior Prom! A good time was had by all.
Legislature’s Budget & Finance Committee Requests Chargeback Relief, Passes Post-Sandy Financing
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – The County Legislature’s Budget & Finance Committee approved a number of resolutions on May 13 for the general legislative assembly, including a memorializing resolution requesting state lawmaker support for reimbursement of community college chargebacks and the acceptance of various disaster recovery funds. The request for the state legislature aims […]
New Yorkers for Life Reacts to Gosnell Verdict
Earlier this week, a Pennsylvania jury found Philadelphia-abortionist Kermit Gosnell guilty on three out of four first-degree murder charges in the deaths of children born alive in his facility. Gosnell has also been found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of a woman who lost her life after being excessively medicated. Gosnell faces either life in […]
COMMUNITY PROFILE: The Rockland County Department of Personnel Administers Civil Service Employment Law
BY BARRY WARNER You’ve probably heard of the Department of Personnel but what exactly is it? The commissioner of the Dept. of Personnel has the authority to adopt civil service rules governing both county government employees and employees of local municipal agencies such as towns, libraries and school districts. The Department of Personnel conducts civil […]
Scott Walters Agains Challenges for School Board of Nanuet
Rockland County Times Scott Walters is running for a spot on the Nanuet School Board for the seventh time in 10 years. Always being on the ballot means he’s waiting to be elected, then he’ll be on the ballot only once every three years. Will 2013 and the seventh attempt be lucky, or will he […]
Feds Raid Town Hall as Stadium Curse Falls Upon St. Lawrence
Ramapo crumbling BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The FBI is hot on Ramapo Supervisor Chris St. Lawrence’s trail as teams of federal agents beset town hall this afternoon and evening. With a search warrant in hand, the feds evacuated the building, instructing only certain higher-ups and their immediate staff to stay as they conducted the search. And […]