BY BILL DEMAREST ORANGEBURG – A Yonkers woman working as a nanny in Orangeburg has been arrested on charges that she stole thousands of dollars worth of cash, jewelry and gift cards from her employer, according to Orangetown police. Police said Sara Doolan, 26, was arrested by Orangetown detectives in connection with the theft of […]
Every two seconds, somebody in the United States is in need of a life-saving blood transfusion. In the New York/New Jersey area, local hospitals rely on the generosity of blood donors to reach the nearly 2,000 blood donations needed each day. On December 22, 2015 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Helen Hayes Hospital in […]
Statement from Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (D-Suffern): I want to thank the Monitor team, who after working 17 weeks with educators, parents and Board Members, presented a very comprehensive plan with 19 specific recommendations that responded to the very serious issues impacting the East Ramapo school district. These 19 recommendations which include three areas that require […]
Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) has announced legislation that would require a warning label be attached to any holiday decorations containing lead sold or delivered for sale in New York. Carlucci cited a recent study that found 85 percent of artificial Christmas trees made in China sold in the United States tested positive for PVC (polyvinyl […]
GOP/Reform alliance creating new era in local politics BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The sea change in Rockland and Orange County politics continues, as in one short year’s time Republican Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (District 98 including portions of Orange County and the Town of Ramapo) has ditched the partial support of Monroe’s Kiryas Joel religious bloc vote […]
BY CAROL MCILMURRAY Clarkstown’s finest have a new officer prowling the streets, a 14-month-old Dutch Shepherd named “Remy.” Don’t let his shiny coat and his gentle ways fool you, “Remy” will apprehend you if he needs to! On Saturday morning, Clarkstown PD held a ceremony outside their station in honor of Remy joining the ranks. […]