Rollin’ With The Boulders

BY GEORGE J. DACRE With 13 games left to play in the 2012 season, the Rockland Boulders, following a seven game losing streak, have no chance to make the playoffs. The Boulders have lost eight of their last 10 games while the New Jersey Jackals, in second place in the standings are 5 – 5.  The Boulders, […]

Four Cars Set on Fire in Nyack

Arson investigators and Orangetown police detectives are working in Nyack to uncover what happened Tuesday, August 21 where four cars were set on fire overnight within two blocks of each other. Police believe that thefts from 10 cars in the area are related to the fires and are asking residents to contact them if they […]

Town of Stony Point Board Awards Outstanding Residents, Gives Go-ahead to Farmers’ Market and Rolls Out Red Carpet for Film Industry

BY SARA GILBERT On Tuesday, August 14, the Town of Stony Point board held its regular meeting, awarded girl scouts and a local good Samaritan with plaques, approved a farmers’ market and invited the film industry in. “Every month we try to honor people who have done something special,” said Supervisor Geoffrey Finn. The special […]

First (or Front) Street, Haverstraw: The Gilded Age in Rockland

STORY BY JARED RODRIGUEZ PHOTOS BY TOM MCGUIRE From one gilded age to the beginning of another, First Street in the historic Village of Haverstraw, NY has celebrated new beginnings of all sorts. First, or Front Street as it is also called, was the seed from which the Village of Haverstraw grew and it remains […]

Felony Murder Laws Need Wiggle Room

BY DIANE DIMOND Any parent would agree young people can do impulsive and thoughtless things. But what if one of their stupidly spontaneous acts accidently turns deadly? Should society give that young person special consideration? Should it depend on the kid’s past good or bad character? Should the justice system treat them the same as […]