BY MERRILL MATTHEWS President Obama says special tax breaks for the oil and gas industry must end. The demand always prompts puzzled gazes among tax and energy-industry experts, who ask: What tax breaks? Thanks in part to a bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland and ranking member on the House […]
(Ramapo, NY) – For the second straight season, Provident Bank Park – the home of the Rockland Boulders – will host the first two rounds of Major League Baseball’s annual Pitch, Hit and Run competition. Boys and girls ages 7-to-14 will have the opportunity to test their skills in baseball and softball in the local […]
PEARL RIVER, NY May 8, 2013 – The United Way of Rockland County (UWRC) today honored Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) for conducting the Largest Corporate Campaign on United Way’s behalf this year. O&R achieved this year’s United Way campaign results by combining a dynamic fund-raising drive partnership between the Company and its bargaining […]
The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published every Thursday. Please send items of interest to marcmaturo@aol.com. Rockland CC reigns supreme on the diamond Sparked by tournament MVP Scott Peschiani and shortstop Anthony Barbetto […]
BY DIEGO AVILES Thiells resident, North Rockland Central School District parent Since January, I have been attending North Rockland District’s Board Meetings and been listening to all the 2013-2014 Budget presentations. While I applaud the board’s efforts to reduce more than $40 million from the budget in the last five years through innovation and consolidation, […]
Just in time for summer, recently opened Iron Fist Athletics (IFA) is excited to announce their Grand Opening Fundraising event to kick off the season. IFA welcomes everyone to join them on Mothers Day, May 12 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. for two in-house competitions: “Do it for Mom.” IFA will be holding a […]