BY MICHAEL RICONDA Haverstraw – Rockland residents, officials, police, emergency personnel, and members of the armed forces joined together at Haverstraw Bay Park’s 9/11 memorial on Wednesday to mark the 12th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001 and honor the memory of friends and family lost that day. The ceremony opened with […]
Kick-Off to take place Sunday, September 15 BY CHERYL SLAVIN Parent Resource Lifeline, a non-profit organization founded by Garnerville resident Debbie Bertrand, will host its first Family Fun Day kick-off event on Sunday, September 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Vincent Clark River View Park in Stony Point. The event, sponsored by several […]
Harvard gun study critical of regulation resurfaces A study put out by Harvard’s Journal of Public Law and Policy in 2007 has gained renewed interest in the past two weeks as news organizations have used it to point out possible flaws in gun control legislation. The 46 page study, authored by criminologists Don B. Kates and […]
The Historical Society of Rockland County will recognize Edmund and Susan Gordon and Richard and Jan Deats as its 2013 Living Landmark Awards recipients at an event in September. The Living Landmark award honors individuals who have demonstrated commitment and service and who have made a difference in Rockland and beyond while representing the county’s […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Ossining – In a tragic alcohol-related accident, Michelle Sergio, 38 of Nanuet, was arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter on the night of September 3 for striking Ossining attorney and town justice candidate John Mangialardi while she was driving drunk. Mangialardi, 55, was putting up campaign signs on Route 9A at around […]
Legislation would end anonymous negative mailings Legislative Press Release from Ass. Ken Zebrowski (D) Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) announced that he will be introducing legislation that will require disclosure on all political communications. All print, internet, television or radio advertisements and communications that advocate for or against a particular candidate or issue must have […]