Airmont Road closure should not cause too much traffic, officials say BY KRISTEN SULLIVAN A portion of Airmont Road will be closed from July 18-20 in order to expedite track replacements by Norfolk-Southern Railroad, Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence and other Ramapo town officials announced on Wednesday. The current railroad crossing is traveled on by over […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day In order to ensure that Rockland County delivers quality, cost-effective services, it’s imperative that we select and promote the most qualified individuals to vacant positions. For many years, high-ranking County officials injected themselves into the vetting process to lobby for favored job candidates. This practice undercut the transparency that […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN On the night when Stony Point’s newest patrolman was officially cleared for hire by the Town, the Board also unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement to sign a new four year contract (2014—2017) with the Stony Point PBA. Supervisor Geoff Finn and Councilmen Jim White and Tom Basile all commented on how […]
United Water New York (UWNY) is asking Rockland ratepayers to pay $56 million in pre-construction costs from its proposed desalination plant, plus $4 million in interest payments. However, when asked for details on the incurred expenses, United Water’s lips remained sealed. Due to the release of United Water documents only in heavily redacted form, the […]
HUMOR BY ELLA STEINBECK I love cup cakes. I was sure that there could never be enough places in the world that sold them. I mean who can’t use a little happiness in their mouth? I just read that a large cupcake franchise is closing its doors. How can this be? Is it the end […]
Social Media Contest Launches; Winners Receive VIP Concert Tickets with Meet & Greet Opportunity Westchester, NY – Summer is hotter than ever at Empire City Casino with the kickoff of the 3rd Annual Outdoor Summer Concert Series. Music fans will enjoy the incredible musical talents of the best country, pop, and rock artists spanning over […]