In June of 2012, Bryan Johnson, a 26-year-old from Westchester County drowned to death in the waters off City Island in a boating prank gone wrong. Police said Johnson jumped off the boat and went for a swim, but the boat pulled away without him. When his friends returned they could not find him. Johnson’s […]
By County Executive Day Believe it or not, Rockland County is finding ways to curb overdevelopment. One of the tools we are using is General Municipal Law (GML) and while GML doesn’t sound that exciting it is important. Under the State mandated General Municipal Law (GML) application process the Land Use Division of the County Planning Department […]
Cancer Diagnosis for Mets GM BY JOE RINI A season like no other Mets season, with its formidable start followed an epic slide, took a sudden sad turn on Tuesday, June 26 when General Manager Sandy Alderson announced he was taking a medical leave of absence to undergo treatment for a recurrence of cancer. In […]
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 […]