BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES With Democratic Supervisor Andrew Stewart absent, the four-member Republican majority of the Orangetown Town Board had a fairly easy time of it earlier this month, disposing of a five-page agenda in quick order. The only debate the entire evening was a nearly one-hour discussion on a […]
Text of Astorino letter: Dear Madam/Sir, This letter is prompted by a grossly misleading television ad now being run on your stations by the Democratic State Committee on behalf of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding frivolous allegations in a lawsuit entitled The Westchester County Independence Party, et al. v. Robert P. Astorino, et al. […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN It was difficult to miss the light blue bus that occupied half a block, startling the calm, unhurried Nyack morning. “We love you, Dr. Oz!” shouted the throng gathered at the clock on the corner of Main and Cedar Streets. Dr. Mehmet Oz and his entourage were filming episodes of his show […]
Cosgriff Hose Co. 4, Haverstraw, will host the 102nd annual convention of the Rockland County Volunteer Firemen’s Association at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5 at the Haverstraw Knights of Columbus Hall on West Broad St. in Haverstraw Village. Cogriff Hose is celebrating over a century of service to the community by hosting the convention and […]
New state regulations will prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species and help to preserve New York’s ecosystems, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced Wednesday. The regulations are the latest step in the state’s efforts to combat invasive species and were developed by DEC in cooperation with the state Department […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN When Harvey Seidman fails to appear at the retirement home where he volunteers three days each week, people worry about him. “He is the true embodiment of a volunteer who expects nothing in return for his service,” Brenda J. Greenberg, director of Volunteer Services at Northern Services Group, a not-for-profit Rockland County […]