BY BARRY WARNER A volunteer Fire Police Officer (FPO) receives sworn police powers and special training to support firefighting efforts at emergency incidents. “Under the direction of the fire chief, the FPO has a duty to make certain that the firefighters and EMS personnel are given the opportunity to operate unimpeded by making sure no […]
BY COL. ANDREW J. SMITH This month I considered a few places to review, but circumstances carried me to Suffern. So I decided to try out the Outback Steakhouse at the Indian Rock Plaza off Route 59.. I seated myself and was shortly joined by my waitress, the very cordial and efficient Linda. I had […]
The “Field of Screamz” will be making its return to Palisades Credit Union Park weekends through Saturday, October 28. Doors open at 7 p.m. The first show is lucky Friday, October 13. Promoters say the all new “Field of Screamz” promises to the biggest and best scare year yet. Patrons entering this year’s “Field of […]
FROM GASBUDDY Average retail gasoline prices in New York have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.69/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.47/g, according to […]
The Town of Stony Point promises to put the howl in Halloween at the annual “Spooktacular.” This year’s spookfest begins 6 p.m., Friday, October 27 at Kirkbride Hall in the Patriot Hills complex. Featured attractions include a haunted hayride, pumpkin patch, bounce house, haunted basement, mysteries galore and much more. For information or to volunteer […]
Supervisor George Hoehmann announced Wednesday the Town of Clarkstown has received a $623,000 grant from New York State to replace three sewer pump stations in the town. Clarkstown will replace three pump stations located on Foxwood Drive in West Nyack, Western Highway in West Nyack, and Rinee Road in Nanuet. The stations are expected to […]