COLLECTION OF GOODS FOR PUERTO RICO

  The supervisor of the Town of Haverstraw and the mayors of the Villageย of Haverstraw and West Haverstraw were approached by several Hispanic elected officials and organizations such as the Harold B. Holt Manny Lopez Post 46 American Legion, the Rockland County Police Hispanic Society and the Hispanic Lions Club of Haverstraw for a relief […]

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Congresspersons support “Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act” and reject removal of deductions for state and local taxes

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Congresspersons support “Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act” and reject removal of deductions for state and local taxes

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Today’s column focuses on just two of the many issues faced by our US Congress, and begins by thanking our local Congresswoman, Nita Lowey, for her co-sponsorship of Congresswoman Janice Schakowsky’s bill, HR3449. The bill embodies Ombudsman Alert’s urgent appeal made in our column back onย July 20 and prohibits dealers […]

County executive commits to three political forums/debates

County executive commits to three political forums/debates

County Executive Ed Day announced today that he will participate inย three political debates/forums leading up to the November 7 election. The three debates/forums will be the following: Wednesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. Rockland Community College – The Ellipse, Technology Building Host – LoHud Sunday, October 29 at 2 p.m. JCC – West Nyack Host […]

All traffic to shift to New TZ by Friday, October 6; Parts of River Rd. in South Nyack to be closed for next month

All traffic to shift to New TZ by Friday, October 6; Parts of River Rd. in South Nyack to be closed for next month

BY JANIE ROSMAN Westchester-bound traffic moves to the new bridgeโ€™s westbound span tomorrow night a few weeks earlier than planned, weather permitting. Multiple lanes will be closed, and traffic will be stopped so crews can reconfigure the landings and strip the lanes. Rockland-bound lanes are not affected. From now until fall 2018, when the eastbound […]

2ND ANNUAL TASTE OF NORTH ROCKLAND THURSDAY, OCT. 5 AT 6 PM

The North Rockland Lions Club and the North Rockland Rotary are hosting the second annualย โ€œA Taste of North Rockland,โ€ tonight, Thursday, October 5, 6 – p.m. at West Haverstraw Village Hall. โ€œ The charitable fundraiser will feature 15+ restaurants from the North Rockland area, all of whom will provide samples of their food to attendees. […]