Legislature appoints leadership for 2015, Lon Hofstein sworn in

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature opened the new year with the swearing in its newest member and appointing members for various leadership posts. New City Republican Lon Hofstein was sworn in by Judge Scott Ugell, replacing Democrat Barry Kantrowitz. Kantrowitz was appointed by the Legislature to replace Ed Day, who […]

Accident in West Nyack leads to DWI arrest

WEST NYACK – A minor car accident in Clarkstown led to the arrest of a West Nyack man for drunk driving on Monday night. Police responded to reports of an accident on West Nyack Road at 9:20 p.m. When they arrived, they found the vehicle and driver, John Mortsakis, 29, of West Nyack, in a […]

Meyers to attempt creation of Preserve Ramapo caucus

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – With the exile of Legislator Joseph Meyers from the Democratic Party caucus and his decision to form his own, the Rockland County Legislature looks to be a bit more divided in 2015. Meyers, who was ousted from his caucus just before the new year for what fellow members claim […]

Madden named new United Water director of external affairs

BY BILL DEMAREST WEST NYACK – William Madden of Stony Point, a public relations executive at a Hudson Valley firm, has been named director of External Affairs for United Water New York. Madden, a native of Pearl River and a lifelong Rockland County resident, leaves Focus Media to join United Water, which provides drinking water […]