It is a double celebration this year! Meal on Wheels (MOW) of Rockland is getting ready to celebrate its 9 millionth meal served during this its 40th anniversary year in operation. One of the charity’s volunteers will be delivering the 9 millionth meal on July 23, 2014. County Executive Ed Day, who has helped serve […]
Double-dipping Long Island retirees illegally pocketed $465,647 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice this week announced the guilty plea of retired Suffolk County Police Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465,647 in illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. […]
Noah Bressner and Matthew Fascaldi of Boy Scouts of America Troop #97 in New City were recognized this week for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, a distinction earned by only 4 percent of all Boy Scouts nationwide. County Executive Day presented Noah and Matthew with Awards of Excellence on behalf of the County during […]
2014 Legislative Session Overview NYSAC’s Legislative Team has been carefully analyzing bills passed by both the State Assembly and Senate during this State Legislative Session. A brief overview of actions that may impact counties is below; a more detailed report will be released in the coming weeks. Over the course of the just-concluded State Legislative […]
The following local residents are among the 904 students who graduated from SUNY Oneonta following the spring 2014 semester. The college’s commencement ceremony was held on Saturday, May 17. Sarah Andreadis of Airmont, NY Brittany Cocchieri of Airmont, NY Monica Melendez of Congers, NY Richard Westervelt of Congers, NY Stephanie Facciola of Garnerville, NY Robert […]
BY CHRISTINA GERMANO In April, the national equipment rental company Sunbelt Rentals acquired Spring Valley’s Clarkstown Equipment. Like its predecessor, Sunbelt Rentals offers Rockland County homeowners the equipment necessary to complete a variety of construction jobs and DIY projects, and remains in its original location on Route 59 East. But unlike its predecessor, Sunbelt Rentals […]