BY MICHAEL RICONDA Even when Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme says he wants to set his town on the right track, residents never really know what to expect. In late January, Delhomme attempted to calm critics of his often perplexing administrative style by presenting a two-year agenda targeting most problem areas in the town’s infrastructure. […]
Following the departure of Rockland County’s own Michael Lawler, the New York Republican State Committee today announced that Finance Director Jason Weingartner will serve as the party’s executive director. Lawler is leaving to pursue opportunities as a campaign consultant for gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino. “I am thrilled that Jason has agreed to serve as executive […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Suffern – The Squire’s Gate community in Suffern saw very good news this week as it both received additional flood remediation support from the state and received a postponement on an anticipated flood zoning change. NY Rising will give Suffern $3 million in reconstruction aid out of funds designated for the Lower […]
Fears bridge will collapse BY JANIE ROSMAN Is the Tappan Zee Bridge safe? Absolutely, the Thruway Authority said. No way, Manhattan construction attorney Barry B. LePatner contradicted. “I try never to go over it, except if somebody kidnaps me and drugs me,” LePatner told WCBS 880′s Wayne Cabot last January. Fear of crossing grips him so […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
Clarkstown school district voters OK bond issue in record turnout BY BILL DEMAREST CONGERS – Anxious Congers residents who have been fighting to save their local elementary were relieved last Tuesday night when a Clarkstown school district public vote overwhelmingly approved a $6.5 million bond issue to repair the aging Congers Elementary School. The school […]