Information from Rockland AOH This year’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshall is Emmett Woods. Woods has been a resident of Pearl River since 1995. He was born in Pomeroy County Tyrone in Ireland and immigrated to the United States in 1985 where he met his wife Moira while living in the Bronx. Together they […]
At the Haverstraw Town Board Meeting this week, Supervisor Howard Phillips and the Town Board members recognized three young ladies who achieved the Silver Award, one of the most prestigious awards in Girl Scouts. Erin Fitzsimmons, Brooke Hennigan and Lauren Travaglini all earned the Silver Award for their outstanding projects. Erin’s project was the beautification of […]
BY JOSEPH KOVAL Vehicle theft has gone “high tech.” Automobile remote keyless entry systems (RKE) were introduced in the 1980s. They’ve proved to be a big hit, making it easier for the grocery-laden to unlock their cars and sparing many of the terminally forgetful from finding they’ve left their keys in the ignitions of their […]
BY BARRY WARNER Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are required to provide urgent medical support to people who are injured and critically ill, and transport them to a medical facility. As first responders in an ambulance service, EMTs are dispatched to the scene of a crisis. This can be anything from a car accident, a fire, […]
Carlos Rodriguez Veras; 22 of Nyack, was arrested early Sunday morning for possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Orangetown Police responded to reports of a disorderly group in the streets on Nyack. While investigating it is alleged that Mr. Veras was in possession of several plastic bags containing white powder. Mr. Veras […]
BY MICHAEL STUMO Washington is certainly a contentious place these days. And President Trump has undoubtedly been a lighting rod for partisan squabbling. But despite the rough ride in the nation’s capital, the American people may find reasons to agree with at least one effort undertaken by the Trump Administration—since it could help to grow […]