Local School Supply Lists Now Available online at TeacherLists.com

Parents from local schools have a new tool in their back-to-school bag of tricks this year, as all of their schools supply lists are now posted on TeacherLists.com.   With just one or two clicks, parents can find all of their 2016 lists and get a head start on this annual back-to-school chore. Parents can print […]

Italy quake leaves 159 confirmed dead

FROM ABCNEWS At least 159 people were killed in a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck central Italy early Wednesday as most residents were sleeping in their homes. Officials say the towns of Amatrice and Accumoli appear to be the hardest hit by the quake, which struck at 3:36 a.m. local time. Workers searched for residents buried […]

What’s Happening, August, 25, 2016 edition

BY GEORGE J. DACRE “Sunset Limited” by Cormac McCarthy and featuring Sheldon Roberts and Scott Schneider set for Shades Repertory Theatre in Haverstraw September 15, 16 and 17: all shows at 8 p.m. Online tickets at www.sharps.com or call 845-675-8044. “The Movable Feast” by Samuel Harps about an Italian family in 1970s Queens attempting to keep their family restaurant […]

Nyack woman faces assault and cocaine possession charges

Nyack woman faces assault and cocaine possession charges

Marissa L. Castle, 36, of Nyack, was arrested the morning of Thursday, August 18 on charges of second-degree burglary, a felony, third-degree assault, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, all misdemeanors. Orangetown PD alleges that Castle entered a Pearl River residence […]

NIMBY group forms to fight Orange County Legoland

GOSHEN – A new group comprised of residents of Goshen, has been formed to fight the Legoland theme park proposed for the Town of Goshen. Concerned Citizens of the Hudson Valley, represented by attorney Michael Sussman, believes a supermajority, not a simple majority of the Goshen Town Board is needed to approve any zoning changes […]

Chief Sullivan Files Lawsuit Against Clarkstown; Town Accuses him of Behaving “Unconstitutionally”

Tuesday, just a day after the Clarkstown board added an additional 15 charges to the seven previously filed against him, suspended Clarkstown Chief of Police, Michael Sullivan brought a lawsuit against the town board claiming that since his election as Clarkstown Supervisor, George Hoehmann and board members Frank Borelli and John J. Noto have worked […]