UNITED WATER AND NAWC OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

United Water, in cooperation with the National Association of Water Companies–New York Chapter, is offering five $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who will be attending a university or college in New York and pursuing a degree related to the water utility field. The NAWC’s membership consists of water companies in the private sector. The […]

DEATH FOR HASAN

USA TODAY FORT HOOD, Texas — Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist convicted in the November 2009 shooting rampage that left 13 dead and 31 wounded, was sentenced to death Wednesday by a military jury. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, saying Hasan’s murderous rampage at the sprawling military base here left tragic and devastating loss […]

PALISADES CENTER ANNOUNCES EASTER BUNNY ARRIVAL

Palisades Center announced that this week marks the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Beginning Friday, March 6 2015 the warm and fuzzy Easter Bunny will hop into the Lord & Taylor Court on the first level of the mall. From March 6 to April 4, families can visit Palisades Center’s magical Bunny Photo Experience, brought […]

8th Annual Penguin Plunge draws Snow and Supporters

8th Annual Penguin Plunge draws Snow and Supporters

                  BY CAROL MCILMURRAY  NYACK- With temperatures below freezing, droves of “crazy but warm hearted people” came out to participate in the Eighth Annual Penguin Plunge on the icy banks of the Hudson River at Memorial Park in Nyack this past Sunday, March 1. As snow began to […]

Narcan save reported by Stony Point cops

FROM SPPD The Stony Point Police Department announces the successful revival of a 19-year-old female with the use of Narcan. Stony Point Police were called to a home on Lake Road in Stony Point at 1:55 a.m. on March 1, 2015. The victim was reported to be having difficulty breathing and a possible seizure. The officer found the […]