POLITICAL MINUTE

Sources say St. Lawrence will not challenge ward referendum Rumor in Ramapo is that Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence has no intention to challenge Bob Romanowski and Michael Parietti’s legal victory validating their call for a referendum on ward voting for the town council. Currently five council members-four councilman and the supervisor-are voted on by the […]

The County Executive’s Corner: Unity

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day A vinyl swimming pool slashed at Camp Shalom in Chestnut Ridge. Swastikas and racist graffiti scrawled on vehicles outside a secluded home in Pearl River. Anti-Semitic phrases and profanity spray-painted across the greenhouses at Van Houten Farms in Pearl River. While the Summer of 2014 will go down as […]

Shopping Local in Stony Point

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA BROWNSELL Saturday was a beautiful sunny day at the Stony Point Farmer’s Market as local denizens were treated to live music and a solar show from the Rockland Astronomy Club, while browsing through a selection of fresh foods and craft goods. Healthway Farm from Highland in Ulster County was one […]

UNITED WATER NEW YORK TRANSITIONS TO MONTHLY BILLING

United Water New York has begun the transition of quarterly-billed customers to monthly billing this month. Meters will be read monthly and the bill will reflect water usage for about 30 days. All other charges, currently billed quarterly, will be spread out over 12 monthly payments. The quarterly service fee will be prorated into a smaller […]