PEARL RIVER — Thirteen men unemployed and underemployed men graduated recently from a three-week, natural gas operator technician training course sponsored by O&R. It may be the break that changes their lives for the better. As part of a graduation ceremony held at the Orange County Fire Training Center in New Hampton, O&R also sponsored […]
By County Executive Ed Day On Tuesday, August 14 Pascack Valley Line train #1606, the 6:21 AM from Spring Valley to Secaucus, was cancelled due to mechanical problems. Customers were instructed to take train #1608, the 6:33 AM train from Spring Valley instead. Under normal circumstances this would be considered a minor inconvenience for commuters […]
Italian-American Joe Causi to receive Lifetime Career Award The Rockland Lodge 2176 of the Sons of Italy will host the 9th Annual Blauvelt Sons of Italy Italian Feast and Carnival at Tappan Masonic Park Fair Grounds September 13-16. The popular event draws thousands of people from around the tri-state area for the spectacular four-day celebration […]
BY SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI Conduent is the company who operates cashless tolling in New York State. Drivers have experienced numerous issues with the cashless tolling system, specifically over the Tappan Zee Bridge. This is why in July, I called on the NYS Thruway Authority to cancel the state’s contract with Conduent. NYS government is poorly […]
BY MAURA MONAGHAN Carla Curran was only 22-years-old when she had a lumpectomy that would be the first in a long series of doctor’s appointments, mammograms and ultrasounds to prevent breast cancer. After her mother’s triumphant battle with the disease, Carla knew she may have to face it herself one day, but she never thought […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE The West Point Band with “Music Under The Stars” to be held Saturday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Trophypoint Amphitheater featuring a tribute to the movie “Hello Dolly” filmed in parts of the Hudson Valley including West Point 50 years ago. The concert is free and open to the […]