The New NY Bridge Community Benefits Program is offering eligible private homeowners in Rockland and Westchester Counties up to $30,000 each to install new sound-reducing windows and doors. Fifty-seven homes in Tarrytown, South Nyack and Grand View-on-Hudson that will experience temporary construction noise in excess of the federal daytime interior noise standard of 51 decibels […]
STATE POLICE On April 27, 2014, New York State Police in Brewster arrested Anne E. Taylor, 63-years-old, of Brewster, New York, for criminal mischief second degree (felony) and menacing seconnd degree (misdemeanor). She’ll go down in the archives with one of the more unfortunate mug shots you’ll ever see. Taylor’s arrest is the result of […]
New York State has joined the United States Fire Administration, the International Association of Arson Investigators, the National Association of State Fire Marshals and the National Volunteer Fire Council to promote this year’s Arson Awareness theme – “Vehicle Arson-A Combustible Crime,” and has proclaimed May 4- May 10 as Arson Awareness Week in the State. […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA The 11th JCC Rockland International Jewish Film Festival was a signifiant cultural event for the county. With 19 screenings, as well as a preview screening for the documentary, “The Outrageous Sophie Tucker,” hundreds showed up to experience these films that were screened between March 19 and April 30. One of the most […]
BY VERSHAWN LONDON Code Red Runway Intrigue, the 5th annual spring fashion showcase, will take place on Friday, May 9 2014 at 6 p.m. This event will be held at Ramapo Senior High School, 400 Viola Road, New Hempstead. The fashion show extravaganza produced by the Fashion House of London is also a fundraiser for […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA As the American population has grown older, heavier and more sedentary, diabetes has emerged as a major health concern. Finding assistance, however, can be a challenge to those who have little to no knowledge on the condition. At this time, there is no cure for diabetes. However, once understood, diabetes can be […]