BY JOEL GROSSBARTH Convicted sadomasochistic murdered Bernard J. LeGeros, lost another bid to be released from State prison after an appeals Court threw out his case this week. LeGeros, who is serving a 25 years to life sentence for the 1985 kidnap and murder of fashion model Eigel Vesti in Stony Point, challenged the […]
BY THE ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD Nyack attorney Dennis Lynch has taken the lead legal role representing yeshiva owners who are contesting a state Dept. of Education order for Rockland County government to take jurisdiction of fire inspections. Lynch and the yeshiva owners contend no such apportionment of authority exists under state law and further argue that County Executive Ed Day has an illegal […]
Sister Shock! Lentini sibling says he’s capable of murder; wants him to stay behind bars BY CAROL MCILMURRAY *This article is based solely on Ashara Smith’s account of her brother Dylan Lentini, 19, and her recollection of the months leading up to Lentini’s move from Vacaville, California to New York. Ashara Smith, 21, is the half-sister […]
The New York State Thruway Authority has hosted public meetings regarding the New TZ project for many years now. The next round of public meetings, called an “annual meeting,” has been announced for Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15 in Tarrytown and Upper Nyack, respectively. The June 14 session will take place at the […]
Every Stony Pointer knew Edward Onderdonk. Be it as an electrician, EMT, friend or two-time political candidate, he was one of those personalities who helps give a town its identity. Tragically, months after making a second run for Stony Point councilman in 2013, Onderdonk was beset by brain cancer. The struggle lasted over two years but Onderdonk passed away this week. Keith Rosario […]
State DOE asks county to take charge of fire inspections; Nyack Attorney Dennis Lynch leads yeshiva effort to stymie new rules BY KATHY KAHN According to a ruling by the New York State Department of Education, private schools across Rockland County were scheduled to get a thorough checkup for fire safety by certified state fire […]