BY KATHY KAHN Stony Point’s Town Board has been working diligently to achieve a budget under the two percent tax cap imposed by New York State. A public hearing on same was continued last Tuesday night, and despite cuts the board had made earlier, they were stuck on a 2.7 percent increase, which also meant […]
Hudson Valley schools are coming together to ensure area hospitals have access to the life-saving blood they need ahead of the colder months. The schools are working with New York Blood Center to hold drives throughout early November with extended hours to make it easy for donors to participate. Blood reserves typically drop in the […]
The Clarkstown Police Department is monitoring the active shooter incident at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. The department announced that it has increased patrol presence at all houses of worship throughout the town and will continue to receive information from State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. Police ask that residents call 911 […]
Event at College’s Haverstraw Center highlights new alliance pairing RCC with community partners Visitors to the Rockland County Career Center and students enrolled in classes at Rockland Community College’s Haverstraw Center may visit and partake of the Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Food Cupboard at the Haverstraw Center. The cupboard’s grand opening took place on September 27 at the Center in downtown […]
Hudson Link Service Launches Monday, Oct. 29 NYS THRUWAY AUTHORITY – Tappan Zee Constructors (TZC) is scheduled to stripe bus lanes on the eastbound span and restripe traffic lanes on the westbound span during the overnight of Thursday, Oct. 25. The work will require overnight lane closures in both directions. The eastbound span bus lanes […]
BY KATHY KAHN Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who continually dodged a public forum with challenger Marcus Molinaro, finally agreed to a debate on CBS, which aired Tuesday evening. Trading barbs back and forth, Cuomo repeatedly interrupted Molinaro, asking him if he supported President Donald Trump. “I didn’t invite Trump to my engagement party, Governor,” countered Molinaro. […]