The Stony Point Police Department is urging parents to teach their children some simple safety tips before they head back to school. “Very soon, thousands of children will be walking to and from school and school buses – many for the first time,” said Police Chief Moore. “Everyone who drives has a responsibility to be […]
At the Board of Education meeting on August 25, 2014, the South Orangetown School District received a preliminary report on the positive results of operations for the year-ended June 30, 2014. The district reported that operational efficiencies will save taxpayer money this year by limiting the need to issue debt for things like technology and […]
HUMOR BY ELLA STEINBECK I have decided that being a millionaire is my next chosen career path. How you ask? By pursuing lottery winning! I am a little anxious about it. What if the day I was supposed to win the lottery was a day I didn’t play? Or maybe my lotto Karma is in […]
Verizon announced earlier this week that it is looking to fill 70 positions in Nanuet, Orangeburg and West Nyack. In Nanuet and West Nyack a total of 20 part-time and full-time positions are available in retail sales, while in Orangeburg the telesales center is looking to hire 50 new employees. The Nanuet and West Nyack […]
BY STEPHANIE DOLCE If my dad never walked up the stairs as my mom walked down the same stairs at work, many years ago, I wouldn’t be here writing this! This weekend my brother marries the girl of his dreams. The story of how they almost met years prior to when they actually did meet, […]
A Blue Ribbon Panel of transportation experts studying safety and maintenance practices at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) three railroad operations – Metro-North Railroad, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and New York City Transit – has released its final recommendations for improvement, including creating better data systems to monitor track conditions, adjusting schedules to […]