On Saturday, July 27, the Dexter Park neighborhood in Chestnut Ridge gathered for a seventh annual picnic in Children’s Park. This picnic was previously held in a Ross Avenue family’s home, and was only attended by families on Ross, but this year the residents of several surrounding streets were invited. “We would really like to […]
BY LEGAL LARRY This past Monday, hundreds of residents crammed Clarkstown Town Hall to attend the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda contained four new items. Many residents were concerned with only one; an application submitted by Ramah Day Camp seeking to change its approved use of a seasonal day […]
Jojo John, 35, the allegedly intoxicated driver in last week’s Piermont boating tragedy that claimed two lives, was released from prison this week on his own recognizance. The decision to ‘ROR’ him, District Attorney Zugibe explained, was based upon a number of factors: severity of injuries necessitating a long hospital stay, the fact that it […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Suffern – Amid a chorus of disapprovals from both elected officials and frustrated residents, the Suffern branches of Avon Cosmetics and Novartis Pharmaceuticals stand out as two groups with the political and economic clout to prevent any building near the former Tilcon Quarry site. Tilcon gifted the quarry to the Town of […]
PEARL RIVER, NY Aug. 5, 2013 — O&R is implementing a three-year, $35-million construction program to help reduce the frequency, number and length of electric and gas service outages suffered by O&R customers during severe storms. Pictured here, O&R crews this week are working on a $400,000 system hardening project in Monsey. O&R is replacing […]
Popular game show seeks two contestants from New York area “Come on Down!” will be the call to post at Empire City Casino on Tuesday, August 20, as contestants have a chance to take the first step to compete and win big on “The Price Is Right.” The iconic CBS television game show comes to […]