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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
HUMOR BY THE SPECTATOR, JOHN MALONEY Last week, I put on a jacket that I had not worn for some time. I put my hand into one pocket and drew forth the usual items that one usually finds in a pocket –be it jacket or pants. There was a used book of matches, three cents, […]
September 10 9/11 Haverstraw Memorial Ceremony There will be a 9-11 Ceremony at the Haverstraw Town Hall on Wednesday, September 10 at 7 p.m. The Rockland County Marine Corps League will be hosting the commemoration with a color guard, firing detail and bugler. September 11 Ramapo 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony The Town of Ramapo’s 13th Annual […]
Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline in Fiscal Year 2015-16, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced this week. The average contribution rate for the Employees Retirement System (ERS) will decrease by about 9 percent from 20.1 percent of payroll to 18.2 percent of payroll. […]