O&R: MONTEBELLO ROAD DETOUR FOR KEY ELECTRIC WORK

O&R is planning to close about a mile of Montebello Road on Tuesday and Wednesday this week in order to complete an electric system storm-hardening project that is designed to make the area’s electric service more reliable by making it more resistant to weather-related damage. The successful completion of the $2.4-million project will require Montebello […]

A LITTLE BIRDY TOLD US SMITTY’S IN IT

Moderate Orangetown Dem seeks to replace moderate Orangetown Rep. in County Legislature A Democratic candidate has emerged for the legislature seat of long longtime county officeholder Legislator John Murphy (D), who is believed to be retiring this year after over four decades of service. Numerous unimpeachable sources have told the Rockland County Times that 2013 Orangetown […]

Astorino pushes jobs plan in Rockland, criticizes Cuomo on Moreland controversy

BY MICHAEL RICONDA  CONGERS – Westchester County executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino continued his statewide campaign with a visit to Rockland County on August 22, where he met with local business and community leaders and continued to push his jobs plan. Flanked by Congressional Candidate Chris Day and Rockland Republican Chairman Vincent Reda, […]

Houston man uncovers surprising scam by city cops

THE BLAZE A Houston police officer handed another man a speeding ticket and probably didn’t realize that the offender he was citing was also a cop. What this ticket-receiving officer noticed on his paper slip though has led to a department-wide investigation. KHOU-TV believes it uncovered a ticket scheme in which Houston officers include the […]