FORMER HI TOR VOLUNTEER SEES ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

To the Editor, I am skeptical of Rockland County’s Letter of Intent (LOI) with Hi Tor Animal Care Center (HTACC) for construction of a new shelter building. There are two issues, first, with the land that is being offered by the county, and second, the elephant in the room, HTACC’s current, past and likely future […]

SPARACO MAKES HIS CASE FOR ENDING AXELROD’S TENURE

SPARACO MAKES HIS CASE FOR ENDING AXELROD’S TENURE

Open letter from Legislator Frank Sparaco to Clarkstown GOPers, As you may have heard I am currently participating in an organized effort to remove Robert Axlerod from the Clarkstown Republican Chairmanship. Please allow me to address some rumors: 1. I have no intention of taking the Chairmanship for myself- I only wish to replace Axlerod. […]

VACANCIES ON ORANGETOWN LAND USE BOARD — VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Town of Orangetown is looking to fill current vacancies on the Planning Board and the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review (ACABOR), and will conduct interviews in September for prospective members. If you are interested send a letter of interest and a resume by Friday, September 12. Volunteers on land use boards receive […]

BARNABY’S BLOG: Driver’s Ed, for Your Teen or the Birds?

BARNABY’S BLOG: Driver’s Ed, for Your Teen or the Birds?

BY BARNABY JOYCE Joyce Insurance Agency For decades, parents have sent their teenagers to driver’s education classes. Whether their child was taught by the high school gym teacher or a true driving expert, parents took comfort knowing that their teen was learning the safest driving techniques. That is, until 30 years ago when a federal […]

PIERMONT NYACK YOGATHON FOR CHARITY TO TAKE OVER FLYWHEEL PARK ON SEPT 7

PIERMONT NYACK YOGATHON FOR CHARITY TO TAKE OVER FLYWHEEL PARK ON SEPT 7

The fourth annual Piermont Nyack Yogathon in collaboration with The Yoga House will take place on September 7, 12:30 p.m. at Piermont’s Flywheel Park. The yoga students participating in the event will attempt to do 108 “sun salutations” to raise money for The HANDLE Institute, supporting people with learning disabilities and other neurodevelopmental differences. Proceeds […]