Legislative press release from Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee Brrrrrr. It won’t be long before fall’s chilly air turns to bitter cold. Rockland’s harsh winters can be devastating if you have trouble heating your home. That’s where the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) comes in. HEAP is a federally funded program providing relief to those who would […]
At the Rockland County Fire Chief’s Association held at the Pearl River Hook & Ladder Company on Thursday September 19, 2013; the Pearl River Fire Department was presented an Honor Award for their heroic service during Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. The Pearl River Fire Department along with the Rockland County Regional Technical Rescue […]
To the Editor, I’ve become aware of a book on the history of World War II written by Robert Welch who founded the John Birch Society back in 1958. This book is based largely on the explosive allegations it contains about the alleged crimes of General Dwight Eisenhower in the war in Europe, which have […]
At Monday’s Town Board meeting, Supervisor Howard T. Phillips, Jr. and the Haverstraw Town Board presented a plaque to Mr. Thomas Gormley, a volunteer firefighter with General Warren Emergency Company 2. He was honored for his 50 years of dedication, commitment and volunteer service to the community and to the people of the Town of […]
The owner of this home at 65 Central Highway in Garnerville has about had it with locals allowing dogs to poop on his front patch of lawn and not cleaning it up. He has decided not to take the issue lying down, posting this sign in an effort to ward off would-be violators. It reads, […]
It’s been a tough year for growing pumpkins in Sloatburg for the award-winning Uline family. Patriarch Brian Uline explains, “It was a weird season weather wise. The tomatoes did well, though.” Nonetheless, this year the Ulines grew two 200-250 lb. pumpkins and two 150 lb. pumpkins. Daughter Samantha, 16, is sitting on top of the […]