The New City Library announced that Director Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman was awarded the Joseph W. Lippincott Award for 2014. Bestowed by the American Library Association, this honor recognizes distinguished service to the profession of librarianship. “The jury for the 2014 Joseph W. Lippincott Aware is delighted to honor Dr. Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman,” said […]
Dear North Rockland Community, Last Saturday was a day of blessing in the life of our church. We gathered together as a church family to give thanks to God as our new building was consecrated. Not only has the damage from Hurricane Sandy been repaired – a new fellowship hall has been added! I wasn’t […]
FROM NYSAC With the Governor and Legislature each advancing different proposals for property tax relief, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) is pleased that a plan to help beleaguered homeowners and businesses will be part of the final 2014-15 State Budget. As part of this well-intentioned effort, and to assist the state in […]
Shannon Spring, Garnerville, N.Y., was among the 10 graduate students at The University of Scranton who were named recipients of Frank O’Hara Awards. The award recognized students with the highest grade point average at approximately the mid-point of their master’s degree programs in each of Scranton’s graduate programs. The award is named in honor of […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES At least the cornerstone of the historic Dutch sandstone house in Orangeburg slated for demolition will apparently be saved, according to Orangetown Historian Mary Cardenas. She said this week she has received a verbal commitment from the property owner to allow its removal from the site when […]
Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) has been named Legislator of the Year by the American Heart Association. Senator Larkin received the award at a ceremony held in Albany for his work on the Pulse Oximetry legislation. “This award means more to me than I can say,” said Senator Larkin. “The Pulse Oximetry legislation will save […]