The Rockland County Legislature’s Special Committee on Transit will meet on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss and vote on a resolution sponsored by Committee Chairwoman Harriet Cornell to oppose a proposal by New Jersey Transit (NJT) to increase fares on the Pascack Valley and Port Jervis rail lines and eliminate the late train on the Pascack Valley […]
As the 2015 season rapidly approaches, the Rockland Boulders are set to begin their defense of the 2014 Can-Am League Championship with an exhibition game on May 16 against the NYPD’s Finest, preceded by the third annual Craft Beer Festival. Partnering with Dana Distributors, the Craft Beer Festival will take place at Provident Bank Park prior to […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature is poised to consider a new law limiting the sales of toys containing known toxic compounds in the latest local effort to supplement a larger state drive against hazards posed by the products. A public hearing was set for legislative consideration of a local law […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM SPRING VALLEY PD While responding to a fire early Wednesday morning, Spring Valley first responders discovered what appears to be the decaying remains of a man. On May 13, 2015 at 1:15 a.m. the Spring Valley PD and FD responded to the area of Franka Place and Twin Ave. following a report […]
TOWN OF RAMAPO POLICE DEPARTMENT: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK On May 7, 2015 at approximately 3:36 p.m., Ramapo police received a report of a motor vehicle accident, with a car off the road. Upon arrival, the responding officer was informed by Hatzolah ambulance members, that a 12-year-old girl had been hit by a vehicle and was transported […]
PRESS RELEASE Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – East Fishkill) responded to Tuesday’s state comptroller audit, showing the $200 million New York spent on advertising economic development programs has produced “no tangible results”, with criticism for Governor Cuomo wasting tax dollars on ads that amounted to little more than Cuomo campaign marketing. “No amount of […]