BY MAUREEN MOLLAHAN This week, the Sloatsburg United Methodist Church celebrated 175 years of worship of God and service to both God and the Sloatsburg community. As great as 175 years is, this particular anniversary was bittersweet for the congregation, as Reverend Agnes Saffoury prepares for retirement at the end of June. Bishop Jeremiah Park […]
The ninth annual North Rockland 3-mile run/walk will take place at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 3 at Bowline Point Park in Haverstraw. The children’s race begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard T. Phillips, Town of Stony Point Supervisor Geoffrey Finn, North Rockland Athletic Director Joseph Casarella […]
Average retail gasoline prices in New York have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.86/g Monday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.65/g, according to gasoline price website NewYorkStateGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in New York during […]
BY SARA GILBERT The Town of Ramapo board met to discuss hiring employees, approving finances and purchases, and amending resolutions on Wednesday, May 23, as well as get a demonstration from the Suffern Syborgs Booster Club. The Syborgs club won the local competition easily and placed 24th in the world championship, according to their coach, […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE President Obama awarded 13 Americans the Medal of Freedom this week including Piermont resident Toni Morrison and rock legend Bob Dylan. The awards ceremony broadcast on TV live Tuesday afternoon from the nation’s capital cited accomplishments by the recipients. In addition to Morrison, a prominent author of books including “Song Of […]
“No Fault” insurance – what is it? BY ALFRED LAUB, ESQ. We have all either been involved in or know someone who was injured in a car accident. Generally speaking, the main concerns involve “how do I obtain treatment” and “who is going to pay for the doctor and hospital bills that will inevitably be […]