BY ROCKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE ED DAY As my Administration moves toward the second half of 2014, I’m taking a few moments this week to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished during our first six months. My team and I have spent each day focusing on common sense, intelligent solutions to the County’s challenges. Our efforts […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – In an occasionally heated session, the County Legislature’s Budget & Finance Committee declined to approve a repeal of the county’s four percent residential energy tax on June 10. Though bipartisan support initially appeared to push the bill into the realm of possibility, the Budget & Finance Committee was split […]
BY GERRY STRAUS @gerrystrauss For an event that featured some of the biggest names in pro wrestling history, who would have thought that the biggest star in many fan’s eyes was their own football coach? That was indeed the case last Friday night at Spring Valley High School, as Northeast Wrestling presented “Spring Slam,” a […]
Help is available: NYS Foreclosure Relief Unit Mobile Command Center visits Rockland BY CHERYL SLAVIN Hosted by Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, and in partnership with several local organizations, the NYS Foreclosure Relief Unit’s Mobile Command Center set up shop at two Rockland locations last week—Spring Valley on Wednesday, and Airmont on Thursday. Staffed by State Department […]
On May 18, 2014, Dominican College celebrated its 60th commencement, awarding diplomas to over 550 graduates. Several area residents were granted degrees: Vincent Accardi of Valley Cottage, BA Daniel John Alacar of New Hempstead, BA Jessica Aulakh of New City, BA Khatira Azatullah of Bardonia, BA Nisha Azhakath of Spring Valley, BA Michael Canzona of […]
On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 the Pearl River Rotary Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees President, Donald Brenner, and Rotary Scholarship Selection Committee Chairman, Frank Ripa, presented 20 scholarship winners with awards of $3,000 each. In 1989, under the theme of ‘Making a Difference,’ the Pearl River Rotary Club chartered the Scholarship Foundation. Its mission was […]