SCENES OF ROCKLAND: First Summer Sunrise
BY TOM MCGUIRE
GAS PRICES TAKE A NICE DIP
From GasBuddy Average retail gasoline prices in New York have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.45/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.28/g, according to […]
SUEZ CUSTOMERS IN ROCKLAND, ORANGE ELIGIBLE FOR SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS THROUGH NEW CONSERVATION PROGRAM
SUEZ announced this week the launch of a customer conservation program for its residential and commercial customers in Rockland and Orange counties that offers significant monetary rebates on the purchase of water-saving appliances like toilets, showerheads and washing machines. The program is part of an innovative collaboration with Orange and Rockland Utilities to help […]
Former CO Olivier found not guilty of forgery
Former Rockland County Corrections Officer Frank Olivier has been found not guilty of felony forgery in a case brought against him by his former employer, the Rockland Sheriff’s Dept. Olivier’s lawyer Michael Sussman claims Supreme Court Judge Helen Blackwood and another judge involved in the case expressed skepticism throughout the case. “[The] judges seemed surprised […]
New City student places second in national academic contest
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Mona Tong of New City, New York won second place in the Senior Individual Website category at the national finals for the National History Day® Contest. Tong, a 11th grade student at Clarkstown North High School, captivated judges with a project titled, Theodore Roosevelt: The Conservation Crusader for Future Generations and was presented […]
“The Elixir of Love” hits all the right notes at Trinity United Methodist Church
BY MARISSA KRASNY The Hudson Lyric Opera opened their latest production, “The Elixir of Love” on July 17 at the Trinity United Methodist Church and the whole crowd was in awe over the amazing performance. The abilities of everyone were notable and it was shown that everyone gave 110 percent in the production. The story […]