BY STEPHANIE DOLCE If my dad never walked up the stairs as my mom walked down the same stairs at work, many years ago, I wouldn’t be here writing this! This weekend my brother marries the girl of his dreams. The story of how they almost met years prior to when they actually did meet, […]
A Blue Ribbon Panel of transportation experts studying safety and maintenance practices at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) three railroad operations – Metro-North Railroad, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and New York City Transit – has released its final recommendations for improvement, including creating better data systems to monitor track conditions, adjusting schedules to […]
O&R is planning to close about a mile of Montebello Road on Tuesday and Wednesday this week in order to complete an electric system storm-hardening project that is designed to make the area’s electric service more reliable by making it more resistant to weather-related damage. The successful completion of the $2.4-million project will require Montebello […]
ROCKLAND TIMES EDITORIAL You may find yourself reading a Michael Hull blog. And you may find yourself wrapped up in his allegations against Frank Sparaco. The editorial board of the Rockland County Times was in the same boat not too long ago. After reviewing the available evidence, however, we no longer have that problem. Hull, who […]
COUNTY PRESS RELEASE County Executive Ed Day Friday announced that Rockland has signed a letter of intent with Hi Tor Animal Care Center, Inc. to construct a new shelter in Pomona. The comprehensive management agreement will significantly enhance services and care for dogs and cats that come into the County’s shelter, managed and operated by […]
Moderate Orangetown Dem seeks to replace moderate Orangetown Rep. in County Legislature A Democratic candidate has emerged for the legislature seat of long longtime county officeholder Legislator John Murphy (D), who is believed to be retiring this year after over four decades of service. Numerous unimpeachable sources have told the Rockland County Times that 2013 Orangetown […]