BY BARRY WARNER Several years ago, activists and local officials maneuvered to preserve 25 acres of the historic Cropsey Community Farm in New City. Almost half of that area [12 acres] is currently farmed using organic and sustainable methods by the Rockland Farm Alliance, a participant in the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The nonprofit […]
Where to Rank “Bobby O” and “El Sid?” By Joe Rini Given the early extremes of optimism and pessimism for the 2018 Mets, perhaps it’s appropriate that writer Brian Wright has authored the recently published, “Mets in 10s: Best and Worst of an Amazin’ History.” It’s a collection of lists and stories of Mets […]
BY KATELYN CORDERO The kids at Elmwood Elementary formed a line one by one handing in their garbage to be sorted and recycled at their mobile draining and sorting station. The station is part of the recycle program headed by the Rockland County Solid Waste Authority (RCSWA). Since the program started in 2017 seven schools […]
By Supervisor George Hoehmann “If music be the food of love, play on,” Orsino says in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” It has been a long-standing tradition to keep Clarkstown’s music lovers well fed during the summer months, and this year is no different. I recall packing the kids into the car many summer evenings over at […]
Stadium Gets New Consultant After failing civil service exams and losing his job with the Town of Ramapo’s Department of Recreation, Spring Valley Deputy Mayor Bernard Charles was hired by the town to promote the baseball stadium instead. This new consultant position will pay him about $5,00 a month without benefits. Charles was hired in […]
Statement from Reclaim New York Initiative Executive Director Brandon Muir on the organization’s joint press conference with the Assembly Minority Conference: “Today Reclaim New York Initiative joined Assemblymembers and good government groups to call for an immediate vote on a bill that would restore transparency across our state. “For too long, bad actors have bypassed […]