Longtime community leader, Republican lawmaker was key player in county government BY BILL DEMARSET VALLEY COTTAGE – Theodore R. Dusanenko, whose career in education, service to the community and leadership role in local politics made him a household name in Rockland County, has died at age 71, according to family members. Dusanenko was a former […]
ROBBERY Less Jones, age 21, residing at 13 Slinn Avenue, Spring Valley, NY, was sentenced October 8, 2013, before Rockland County Court Judge William K. Nelson to a state prison term of five and three years post release supervision after pleading guilty to robbery in the first degree. District Attorney, Thomas P. Zugibe stated that […]
BY DIANE DIMOND There is something special about a courtroom — sacrosanct, almost. In the hushed quiet, there is the inevitable not-too-comfortable spectator seating that discourages people from becoming too relaxed. There is the official bar that separates onlookers from the lawyers — a bar that civilians are not allowed to cross. There are bailiffs […]
Apartment rentals on upswing as housing market remains sluggish Renters want amenities without headache of home ownership BY KATHY KAHN The race in the upscale rental market is on, and developer Martin Ginsberg, whose Hudson Valley riverfront projects were mainly comprised of high-end condominiums, has taken the route many in his cohort are seeing as […]
Albany, New York—October 11, 2013 – On November 1, 2013, all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit recipients will see a decrease in their monthly SNAP allotment. This is because the increase provided by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) will expire. In 2009, Congress passed ARRA to allow for a […]
The National Family Partnership® (NFP) announces the national contest for its 28th annual Red Ribbon Week®, Oct. 23-31. Here’s how to enter to win $1,000 for your K-12 school and an iPad for the home: 1) Students bring the Red Ribbon Week® message home by working alongside parents to decorate their front door, mailbox or […]