School Superintendent Marco Pochintesta indicated that the district was busy on many fronts this summer. The maintenance staff worked to get the buildings and grounds ready for the start of the new semester. In addition, curriculum development projects, technology training and many other valuable initiatives to enhance student development were explored. In a substantive interview […]
PRESS RELEASE Rockland County has collected 81 percent of delinquent taxes on non-residential properties since beginning a new, expedited enforcement campaign in the spring. Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced the latest results of the campaign today while standing outside of a property at 471 Kings Highway on Valley Cottage that tops the list of […]
It was Antoinette Marcelin’s lucky spin on Saturday, September 17 that scored the Spring Valley, NY, resident a $119,481 jackpot at Empire City Casino, the second six-figure jackpot hit at the Yonkers casino in less than a week. ‎‎‎‎Antoinette’s score was the 10th six-figure jackpot of 2016 with more than three months remaining on the […]
Armed robbers wearing masks and hooded sweatshirts apparently murdered 36-year-old Robert Bishun of Garnerville at the Bronx auto body shop he worked. Police reports said the assailants tied up two customers and threw them into the trunks of cars. When they freed themselves the customers noticed worker Bishun was missing. Police found him two hours […]
Supervisor Howard Phillips and the Haverstraw Town Board announced this week that the Town of Haverstraw will be hosting its 10th Annual Ninety-Plus Recognition Day on Thursday, October 13 starting at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Hudson Water Club. Any resident of the Town of Haverstraw who is or will be […]
Ramapo Democrats hold nominating convention on Sunday Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission. Even when God is involved! That appears to be the policy of Ramapo Democratic leaders. The leadership held a nominating convention for the replacement of the legally deposed Councilman Smuel Tress this past Sunday, choosing one “Mr. Rossman” amongst light attendance […]