By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s budget time. Every October, the County Executive delivers a proposed fiscal plan to the Legislature and to the people. The budget reflects a county executive’s priorities for the upcoming year more than any other single act. Just as you can tell what a business or family truly values […]
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 5-11 The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPW) for more than 90 years, is gearing up to officially kick off this year’s campaign, October 5-11, 2014. The theme is “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!” “Smoke alarms can help make the difference between life and death in a […]
Oak Beverages (Blauvelt, NY), a leading New York-Metropolitan area wholesale beer and beverage distributor and part of the Boening family group, has again been nominated for the prestigious Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award. The award, now in its eight year, is presented by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association […]
Marc Maturo’s official sports column McEwan, Team USA keep rolling around the globe North Rockland High School alumna Danielle McEwan has used her will and skills in bowling to see the world, including such locales as South Africa and most recently, Cali, Colombia. McEwan, of Stony Point, helped Team USA dominate the field to […]
Leading African-American and Haitian-American elected officials are asking the Justice Department investigate the proposed ward referendum in Ramapo because they said they believe it would violate the Voting Rights Act by risking the black community’s 27 years of uninterrupted representation on the Town Board. Town voters will decide on the plan next week in a […]
The North Rockland Business Alliance (NRBA) and the Greater Haverstraw Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) are pleased to announce their Fall Networking event on September 30, 2014 at Unoodles Snack Bar, 14 Main Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. This is a FREE event for all members of the North Rockland business community, […]