Man jailed as slain DA investigation continues KAUFMAN, Texas (AP) — Authorities investigating the deaths of a North Texas district attorney and his wife appear to have narrowed their focus on a former justice of the peace prosecuted last year by the official for theft. Eric Lyle Williams, 46, was arrested Saturday on a charge […]
BY MARIA BROWNSELL North Rockland High School hosted this years Rockland County Science Invention Technology Exposition on Sunday, April 7. This was the 27th annual SIT Expo, with the first being held at Spring Valley High School in 1986. The exposition is open to students in grades five through twelve throughout Rockland County with about […]
Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato will officially announce his candidacy for a third term as county clerk at a fundraiser Monday, he has told the media. The fundraiser will take place Monday, April 15, 6 p.m. at Jimmy’s On Main in Nanuet. At a fundraiser for Ilan Schoenberger Thursday night in New City, it was […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA In response to the recent corruption cases against public officials which continue to rock state and local offices, and perhaps in an effort to distance himself from the corruption which ensnared a member of his own small network of close colleagues, Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Ossining) joined Executive Assistant District Attorney Itamar Yegeri […]
BY EVAN WECHMAN Despite a recent poll by the Washington Post-ABC News showing national support for gay marriage at nearly 60 percent and even speculation that Pope Francis had once held a conciliatory view on the issue, there is still strong opposition to gay marriage fron christian leaders. In a recent interview with the Rockland […]
More exciting news from the heavens — a major solar flare that set off Thursday will give metro New York and other areas a very good chance to observe the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) Saturday evening. Few opportunities to see the lights arise in our area. Spread the word to your friends and family. We […]