BASILE RESPONDS TO POTANOVIC’S SWIPES RE: TOWN’S STANCE ON SPECTRA

Statement from Councilman Tom Basile (R-Stony Point): The town is working closely with Spectra’s engineers on the [new pipeline project]. While the Federal permit for this project gives the town limited jurisdiction, if residents believe that Spectra is in any way negotiating with them in bad faith or treating them unreasonably, they should contact the town […]

What’s Happening

BY GEORGE J. DACRE ArtsRock sixth season will bring, “An Evening Of Presidential Politics” on Saturday, October 7 at the Nyack Center at 8 p.m. with John Hockenberry of NPR on WNYC, Nancy Giles of CBS Sunday Morning, Hendrick Hertzberg of The New Yorker, and Frances Wilkinson of Bloomberg View all hosted by Elliott Forrest […]

The County Executive’s Corner: Moving Ahead With Summit Park

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day As many of you already know, the herculean task of transferring ownership of Summit Park entered its final stages this month. On Thursday, August 6th, the New York State Department of Health’s Public Health and Health Planning Council approved the two certificates of need required to accomplish the transfer.  […]

Boulders Announce 2015 Playoff Ticket Information

The Rockland Boulders hold a five-game lead in the Can-Am standings and are on the verge of clinching their second straight trip to the postseason. While home dates are not know yet for the 2015 Can-Am League playoffs, Rockland has announced ticket information for all home games during their run at consecutive championships. “It’s a […]

New York Still Vulnerable 12 Years After Historic Blackout

Op-ed by Rob DiFrancesco For 45 million people in eight Northeastern states and parts of Canada, August 14, 2003 proved just how crucial it is to have reliable electric power. On that day, a massive blackout shut off the electricity that is crucial not only to our lives and livelihoods, but also to our health […]

The South Orangetown School Superintendent Charts a Course for the 2015/2016 Academic Year

The South Orangetown School Superintendent Charts a Course for the 2015/2016 Academic Year

BY BARRY WARNER Learning, planning and executing strategies for the upcoming school year happens throughout the summer months. Newly appointed School Superintendent Dr. Robert R. Pritchard told the Rockland County Times that “all buildings in the district must have the capacity to deliver wireless capabilities. “LATI” or Learning Active Technology Infused Classrooms use problem-based 21st […]