Village of Haverstraw Ordered to Pay $7.69 Million In Eminent Domain Damages

Village of Haverstraw Ordered to Pay $7.69 Million In Eminent Domain Damages

By Joel Grossbarth The Village of Haverstraw has been involved in a contentious litigation with a property owner since 2005. Now, that litigation has come to an end with the village being ordered to pay almost $8 million for taking the landowner’s property through eminent domain. An appeals court in Brooklyn ordered the village to […]

County Executive’s Corner: “Coordination and Cooperation”

County Executive’s Corner: “Coordination and Cooperation”

By County Executive Ed Day We are in the midst of an outbreak of measles with multiple confirmed cases within Rockland County. The challenge of this situation demands swift, immediate and comprehensive action. I can happily report to you that we are meeting this challenge head on. We have taken steps never heard of before […]

The Antrim Players present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

The Antrim Players present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

BY GEORGINA CASAZZA WESLEY HILLS – The Antrim Players present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” written by Rachel Sheinkin with music and lyrics by William Finn as they start off their 82nd sensational season. Directed by Anthony Bragaglia and produced by Doreen DiBenedetto and Kim Farewell, “Spelling Bee” is a fun musical comedy […]

Obituary: Sara (Sadie) Mercurio

Obituary: Sara (Sadie) Mercurio

Sara (Sadie) Mercurio, Born in Yonkers, NY on December 22, 1920 to Carmilla and Joseph Pettignano, passed away quietly on October 2, 2018 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mercurio married Peter P. Mercurio (deceased) on October 21, 1945. A resident of Rockland County since 1998 she moved with her family to Florida in 2016, where she […]

BOIL WATER ORDER ISSUED – Orangeburg

BOIL WATER ORDER ISSUED – Orangeburg

On October 21, 2018, the Rockland County Health Department issued a boil water order for the following addresses in Orangeburg: Michael Roberts Ct – 2 to 68 all even numbers and 17 to 75 all odd numbers. Robert McPadden St – 3 to 27 all odd numbers Fred ILL JR CT – # 2012, 2014, […]

Your Next Surgery Doesn’t Have to Be in a Hospital

Your Next Surgery Doesn’t Have to Be in a Hospital

Ramapo Valley Surgical Center Offers Healthy, Safe and Same Day Alternative Surgical centers, similar to Bergen County’s Ramapo Valley Surgical Center in Ramsey, NJ, reflect an emerging new model for healthcare that is popping up nationwide – and becoming an increasingly attractive treatment option for those needing specialized medical procedures. These surgical centers provide an […]