Open seats on Pearl River Board of Education

The Pearl River Board of Education announces two seats for election on the board, the seats currently held by Jackie Curtiss and Bruce Bond.  The term commences on July 1, 2015 and runs through June 30, 2018. Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 19, together with the Annual School Budget Vote. Both Mrs. Curtiss […]

Pearl River man lauds Supreme Court ruling in Clarkstown Highway case

To the Editor, February 17, 2015 marked an important victory for the taxpayers of Clarkstown. And set an important precedent that will help to insure Highway Superintendents across New York State continue to have the power to utilize their equipment to appropriately maintain Town Highways for the safety of their constituents. And be held responsible at […]

Haverstraw Announces Police Promotions

Haverstraw Announces Police Promotions

At the Haverstraw Town Board meeting on Monday night, Supervisor Howard T. Phillips, Jr. and the Haverstraw Town Board recognized two police officers on their promotions. The two police officers who were promoted are George Lutz who was promoted to detective sergeant and Steven Rosado who was promoted to detective. The supervisor and board congratulated […]

2015 ROCKLAND COUNTY FIREMAN’S PARADE

Dear Friends, It is with great pride that I put pen to paper and share in the joy of the 100th anniversary of our volunteer fire company, Volunteer Hose Co. 2, West Haverstraw, N.Y. Volunteer Hose has proudly protected and served the residents, businesses and guests of our village for almost a century long. We […]

COMMUNITY VIEW: DEFENDING DOREMUS, PART II

I am writing on behalf of the members of the Ladies Auiliary of the Rockland County Volunteer Firefighters’ Association in regard to Mrs. Roberta Doremus.  We as a unit were greatly dismayed over the reports printed regarding Mrs. Doremus.  We have never experienced any behavior or action that would warrant such a report. Roberta has […]

Legislature once again at odds with Day over Anemone study, demands made for info on civilian sources

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The report which once sat near the center of the controversy over Sheriff’s Department cuts in 2014 has re-emerged under the scrutiny of the County Legislature. This time, however, the report’s author stood before the body to state his case, arguing his recommendations called for more rather than less […]