The driver of a car that killed a three-month old baby and seriously injured the baby’s mother and sister was denied early release from prison by the New York State Department of Corrections. Albert Gomez ran over and killed the infant during a road rage while the family was walking along the shoulder of Route […]
The annual Lake DeForest Day held by Suez is set for Saturday, June 30. It promises to be a fun-filled day with public kayaking, a youth fishing derby and a kayak race between five Rockland town supervisors. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by Orange and Rockland Utilities, will benefit the Hackensack Riverkeeper. More than 400 paddlers […]
The Spring Valley McDonald’s held a ribbon curtting and grand reopening earlier this month, showcasing the fast food restaurant’s futuristic and customer-friendly new stylings. Longtime McDonald’s owners, Herb and Nellie Thomas, were joined by Spring Valley Mayor Alan Simon and other government officials and local dignitaries. The restaurant recently underwent several months of renovations and […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Rocklanders can enjoy the national pastime and salute our nation’s heroes next Saturday in Pomona. Palisades Credit Union Park will host Military Appreciation Night, sponsored by the Barry Fixler Foundation. Among the special guests is the amazing and inspiring Sgt. John Peck. While serving as a US Marine, Peck lost both of his arms […]
New York State Police dogs have stopped pot-sniffing training as the state prepares for proposed legislation to legalize marijuana in New York. Dogs working with county sheriff departments no longer have to be trained to sniff the drug. State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, who was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, said the state agency will […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF She may still be the girl next door to friends and family in north Rockland, but Katelyn Tuohy, the 16-year-old cross country wunderkind, is carving her name in history along side the greats of her sport. On Sunday, June 17 Tuohy not only took the national title at the New Balance Nationals […]