BY MICHAEL RICONDA MONTEBELLO – Situated in a sprawling residential area across from Suffern Middle School, the Montebello Mansion stands as a scenic landmark in an otherwise plain town. The character of other opulent houses in the neighborhood would suggest a wealthy Rocklander enjoying the breathing room of a massive home. However, appearances can deceive. […]
BURGLARY ARREST On the morning of January 20, Suffern PD made an arrest of a burglary suspect from an incident that took place December 21 in the village. Dorcas Garro-Navarro, 25, of 17 Lafayette Ave., Suffern, was charged with burglary in the second degree and petit larceny. He is accused of breaking into and burglarizing […]
BY DAVID LEVINE Now that the State of the Union has been delivered, it’s time for all the usual suspects to start chiming in with all their predictable comments. The Republicansundoubtedly will call the President obtuse for refusing to heed the recent electionas a call to rethink his policies, and his Democratic Party allies will […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE There is a lot of comedy and a lot of pathos in Simon’s play about three couples coming to Suite 719 at New York’s famous Plaza Hotel, all for different reasons. The first couple, in Act One, had their honeymoon at the Plaza 23 years ago and Karen Nash (played by […]
STORY BY JANIE ROSMAN What better way for fire and emergency services personnel to kick-start the New Year than with a meeting about safety features on the new bridge? About 80 members of the Rockland County Fire Chief’s Association learned how its lane configurations and water system would aid their all-volunteer services. “It was a […]
BY MARIA BROWNSELL Recently there has been lot of talk about the Highway Department in the Town of Clarkstown. Somehow a member of the public got a copy of a confidential report by Public Sector HR Consultants LLC and posted it on the internet. This has caused many mixed feelings. Wayne Ballard, the Highway superintendent, […]