What’s Happening

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Valentine’s Day at Westchester Broadway Theatre featuring a tribute to the Carpenter’s “Close To You,” Sunday, February 14, matinee and evening performances and dinners. Call 914-592-222 or www.broadwaytheatre.com. – Winter Hockey Classic with the Rockland County Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums at Provident Ballpark, Pomona. New York Police Hockey Club versus US Maine […]

Schwartz announces candidacy for County Court

Monday January 25, 2016, before a crowd of supporters at the American Legion Hall in New City, Clarkstown attorney, Larry J. Schwartz, a New City Democrat, announced his candidacy for Rockland County Court Judge. Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips introduced Schwartz, flanked by over a dozen other elected officials. Phillips said “Larry has the extensive […]

O&R Seeks Innovative Classroom Projects for $25,000 in Grants

PRESS RELEASE Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. on Wednesday announced that it will award grants totaling $25,000 again this year to support classroom projects and teacher professional-development initiatives focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The O&R STEM Classroom Grants program will award 25 grants of up to $1,000 each to educators at schools […]

Carlucci hails new IDC agenda

BY ADAM LUCENTE Senator David Carlucci’s (D-Rockland/Westchester) Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) released their 2016 legislative goals to the public recently. Senator Carlucci believes the agenda will help Rockland’s middle class. “We have to make sure that we’re competitive in terms of economics and quality of life, giving people a reason to want to live in […]

Judge Kevin Russo announces candidacy for Rockland County Court

Incumbent Village Justice of West Haverstraw Kevin F. Russo declared his candidacy for Rockland County Court Judge earlier this month. “During my two terms as the Village Justice for West Haverstraw I gained an understanding of the complexities of the court system including its capabilities and limitations,” Russo boasted. “I believe that I have conducted […]

Orangetown seeks new restaurant tenant

PILOT agreement for Nyack apartments discussed BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR, ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Town of Orangetown is seeking a new tenant to operate the restaurant at the town-owned Blue Hill Golf Course in Pearl River, following the withdrawal, Paul Guarino, who had run the restaurant years ago and who had been in discussions […]