New Hempstead speaks up: Protest draws attention to proposed slaughterhouse

New Hempstead speaks up: Protest draws attention to proposed slaughterhouse

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW HEMPSTEAD – A renewed push to build a poultry slaughterhouse near residential areas in New Square and New Hempstead has struck a chord with residents, but not in the fashion developers or supportive New Square officials would hope. On June 1 at 2 p.m., Rockland activists and officials affiliated with the […]

Tappan Zee Bridge expected to see lane closures throughout week

Lane closures are expected on the Tappan Zee Bridge throughout this week as construction crews continue to lay down permanent, foundation tiles and work on the foundation of the main span. As construction crews move outward from the Rockland and Westchester sides of the bridge, the southbound right lane of I-87/I-287 will be closed on […]

DA REPORT 6/1/14

ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Lyle Johnson, age 48, of Utica, NY, was sentenced by the Honorable Charles Apotheker, County Court Judge on May 21, 2014 to one year in State Prison and one year post release supervision after pleading guilty to attempted criminal possession of controlled substance in the third degree. District Attorney, […]

Dem sources: Party is in discussions with potential primary candidates to challenge Carlucci

Sources within the Rockland County Democratic Committee have told the Rockland County Times that the party is seeking a primary candidate to challenge incumbent Democrat State Senator David Carlucci. A source said that Democrats are in a serious conversation with a “heavy hitter” with “substantial credentials,” as well as one other possible choice. No decisions […]

DJ Dave Herman dies in jail before trial; had faced child sex charges

DAILY NEWS Formerly legendary New York DJ Dave Herman died behind bars Wednesday while awaiting federal trial on charges of trying to seduce a 6-year-old girl. The 78-year-old ex-WNEW-FM morning man apparently suffered a fatal aneurysm inside the Essex County Jail in Newark, according to his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/dj-dave-herman-78-dies-federal-custody-article-1.1810406#ixzz33HK9mygj