Preserve Ramapo accuses Town of favoring Orthodox groups for nonprofit funding Four former candidates for seats in the Town of Ramapo accused the town of unfairly favoring Orthodox charities for nonprofit funding, a claim the Journal News said was confirmed by town records. Michael Parietti, Betty Carmand, Weldon McWilliams IV and Hiram Rivera accused Christopher St. […]
Pearl River supermarket and nasty winter blamed for High School pollution BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Several Pearl River residents attacked a supermarket in her community at the town board meeting last week for allegedly creating snow piles whose contents ultimately contaminated the grounds of the Pearl River High School. They demanded […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN The Communication Workers of America Locals 1107 (Rockland) and 1103 (Westchester) have joined a growing number of other unions, consumer organizations, media watchdogs and politicians on both sides of the aisle in opposing a controversial trade agreement, as well as the fast track legislation necessary for its passage without Congressional debate or […]
Action Star Jason Statham was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. Aside from action movie star Jason Statham other inductees included Cynthia Rothrock Martial Arts Movie Star, Lee Haney 8x Mr. Olympia, Betty Weider, Dan Gable Olympic Gold Medalist. The 3 superstars present from the “Expendables” were Randy Couture, Jason Statham and Arnold […]
The Bergen-Rockland Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society (NRHS) will hold its monthly meeting Friday, March 14 at 8 p.m. at the Closter Senior Citizen Center in downtown Closter, behind the borough hall. The meeting is free and open to the public, and will feature the club’s annual photo contest in which members submit […]
Paul Piperato participated in “Rockland Reads” at a second grade class in Thiells Elementary School in Thiells, New York on March 31, 2014.