The County Executive’s Corner: Keeping Our People Safe

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Here’s a chilling statistic: 294 known mass shootings have occurred this year in the United States. On June 17th, nine people were gunned down while taking part in an evening Bible study at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. On July 16th, a gunman opened fire with an AR-15 […]

Mega-Development Expected to Fuel Western Ramapo’s Economy

After 26 years, Tuxedo project gets shovels in ground  BY KATHY KAHN When it comes to Tuxedo Farms and interaction with the Town of Tuxedo and Village of Sloatsburg, there seems to be a failure to communicate. The last time the town and village elected and appointed officials met over what was once called “Tuxedo […]

What’s Happening, Week of November 19, 2015

BY GEORGE J. DACRE          – Pre-Thanksgiving Comedy Night with Mike Burton at Westchester Broadway Theatre Monday, November 23. Also featuring Jim Dailakis, Chris Monty, Rob Ryan, Mike Speirs and Mick Thomas. Dinner and show. More info at www.broadwaytheatre.com or 914-592-2222. – Special preview of “It’s A Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Show” […]

HEALTH DEPARTMENT SCHEDULES FLU VACCINE CLINICS

Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert has announced the latest round of flu vaccine clinics, scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2015 and Friday, December 4, 2015 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Rockland County Department of Health, Building D, 1st Floor, Nurses’ Conference Room, Room 130, located at 50 Sanatorium Road in […]

County Executive Corner: Thankful for Rockland County’s Veterans

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day November is the month when Americans gather with family and friends, share a traditional meal and express gratitude for the good things in life. It is also the month when we set aside a day to celebrate those who have given so much in defense of our country: our […]

STONY POINT PASSES 2016 BUDGET

BY CAROL MCILMURRAY STONY POINT- 2016 Town budget squeaked by with a 3-2 vote on Tuesday at RHO Building with Supervisor Geoffrey Finn placing the deciding vote to pass his final budget as Stony Point Town Supervisor. Councilmen Jim White and Tom Basile voted against the budget. The final 2016 budget by Supervisor Finn included […]