When I was a young woman growing up in England, if I wanted to place a bet or play a game of poker, I would have to wait until a window in my schedule presented itself, take the bus into town for forty minutes, push my way through the middle-aged men and gambling addicts and […]
BY CAROL MCILMURRAY The Pour House in Nyack may have poured its last alcoholic drink according to State Liquor Authority (SLA). On Wednesday, July 19, the first SLA administrative court hearing was held for allegations that 16 underage patrons bought and drank alcohol in the Nyack establishment on Friday, June 30. While the Pour House […]
RAMAPO – A special memorial service on the Rockland Community College campus will honor the 27 residents of Rockland County who gave their lives while serving their country during the Korean War. The ceremony will take place July 23 adjacent to the Korean War monument, located within the Gary Onderdonk Veterans Memorial Cemetery at RCC. Memorial Service […]
BY KATHY KAHN The name Phil Lima has been synonymous with summer fun for kids in Stony Point since 1967. To honor the nearly 50 years of great service to the community at the municipal summer camp, the town dedicated the road leading to the camp as Phil Lima Way. “Phil has dedicated his whole […]
BY JOEL GROSSBARTH The polarizing case of a South Nyack female chiropractor charged with sex crimes against a female minor has taken a twist based upon new facts presented to a court. Kristina Wodicka was initially charged with multiple felonies based upon allegations that she sexually abused a minor, female patient in her care, endangering […]
BY BRIAN EDSALL When Brad Weidel became police chief of Ramapo in 2016 following Peter Brower’s retirement, his employment agreement with the Town of Ramapo for 2016-2019 outlined that he “shall not be eligible for overtime pay” and was issued a base salary of $225,000. These measures were implemented in part due to criticism of […]